Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.8°C
0.3° 

Salamumu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Salamumu surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,910 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 23rd Sep)6ft (1.8m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Sat morning, strong winds from the SE by Sun night).

Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
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Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
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(10 max)
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2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
16
1.6
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.7
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
2.4
SSE
8
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
9
2.2
SSE
9
2
SE
9
1.7
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
803
1542
1129
1087
871
529
401
291
834
1073
1187
917
783
581
840
1441
1122
784
594
400
408
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
20
E
30
SE
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
15
E
25
SE
30
SE
35
SE
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40
SSE
40
SE
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SE
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SE
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SE
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ESE
40
ESE
45
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
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cross
cross
cross
cross
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:25PM0.94m
4:34AM1.05m
4:59PM1.00m
5:11AM1.08m
5:34PM1.06m
5:48AM1.11m
6:11PM1.11m
6:28AM1.11m
6:49PM1.14m
7:10AM1.09m
7:31PM1.15m
7:57AM1.06m
8:18PM1.14m
Low Tide
10:17AM0.22m
10:22PM0.25m
10:50AM0.18m
11:00PM0.20m
11:24AM0.15m
11:38PM0.16m
11:59AM0.12m
00:19AM0.13m
12:36PM0.11m
1:01AM0.11m
1:16PM0.12m
1:48AM0.11m
2:00PM0.14m
2:38AM0.12m
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6:16
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 mm
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Temp °C
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
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Feels °C
28
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29
28
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29
27
25
23
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22
20
20
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22
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23
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Information about the Salamumu Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Salamumu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salamumu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salamumu surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Salamumu) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Salamumu may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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