Surf Forecasts:
Salamumu surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SE swell with 695 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's take a look at what we've got. I'm talking about Salamumu here, that exposed reef setup. Straight up, the water's sitting at 81°, basically normal for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.
Right now and for the next little while, it's a bit of a write-off. The wind is hammering in from the southeast, a strong cross-onshore at 25 mph to start, and the swell's a messy 6 ft from the southeast with a short, weak period of 8 seconds. The energy is feeling moderate, around 866, but it's just not surfable. That vibe sticks around for the rest of the week. Wednesday and Thursday see the swell try to change, with a long-period groundswell from the southwest showing up on Thursday, peaking around 4 ft with a period of 15 seconds and energy hitting 1096 to 1172, but the wind stays a fresh cross-shore, leaving it lumpy and marginal at best. Not worth paddling out.
Friday the 28th through to the end of the month is more of the same—strong winds, messy cross-chop, and mostly poor conditions. There's a bit of a long-period southwest swell on the 29th Saturday afternoon, 3 ft with a 19-second period and energy of 966, but the cross-shore wind at 25 mph kills it. The whole first week is a bust.
We hit a bit of a dry spell into the start of September. The 1st and 2nd are tiny and weak, with swell dropping below 3 ft and energy falling into the 200s. Then, the first real standout pops up on Thursday the 3rd of September. The swell strength finally kicks in, with a solid 4 ft to 5 ft from the southwest, a long 18-19 second period, and the energy jumps way up to 2278 to 2454. Winds are a moderate cross-shore at 16 mph, keeping it messy but cleaner in the afternoon. This is the best window we've got, but it's still a gamble with that wind angle—it's not clean. Friday the 4th gets bigger, 5 ft to 5 ft and energy over 2500, but the wind goes back to a fresh cross-onshore, trashing it.
Honestly, there's no real standout clean session. The closest we get is Wednesday the 9th of September. The swell drops to 4 ft from the southwest, period a decent 15 seconds, energy moderate at 1232. But the wind, for once, drops right off to a light breeze from the east-southeast at just 6 mph. The morning sees a light cross-shore with just small ripples. That is the cleanest it's going to get, but the swell is small and marginal. If you're desperate, that Wednesday morning is your only real window, and even then, it's not a classic.
So overall, it's a tough 16 days for Salamumu. A lot of wind, a lot of chop. Don't expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue morning, light winds from the SE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 14 | E 9 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
423 | 330 | 229 | 311 | 307 | 508 | 605 | 631 | 695 | 528 | 440 | 374 | 280 | 475 | 528 | 448 | 401 | 338 | 230 | 215 | 148 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:01PM0.90m | 5:10AM1.05m | 5:36PM0.95m | 5:46AM1.08m | 6:11PM0.99m | 6:22AM1.10m | 6:47PM1.03m | 6:58AM1.10m | 7:23PM1.05m | 7:37AM1.09m | 8:01PM1.07m | 8:18AM1.05m | 8:43PM1.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:57AM0.21m | 10:54PM0.25m | 11:31AM0.18m | 11:31PM0.22m | 12:04PM0.15m | 00:08AM0.19m | 12:38PM0.14m | 00:46AM0.18m | 1:12PM0.14m | 1:25AM0.18m | 1:48PM0.15m | 2:08AM0.18m | 2:27PM0.17m | 2:54AM0.20m | |||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 17 | SSE 8 | SW 15 | SSE 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
345 | 330 | 229 | 134 | 241 | 172 | 605 | 389 | 479 | 465 | 314 | 248 | 214 | 475 | 528 | 448 | 401 | 135 | 225 | 215 | 148 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 18 | S 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 14 | SW 12 | SE 9 | NE 7 |
41 | 24 | 147 | 154 | 24 | 508 | 91 | 631 | 138 | 115 | 86 | 57 | 137 | 211 | 162 | 85 | 85 | 338 | 39 | 78 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | SSE 13 | S 11 | N 11 | S 16 | N 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 18 | SSW 12 | N 13 | S 11 | N 11 | N 11 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 |
57 | 54 | 9 | 16 | 33 | 57 | 9 | 124 | 8 | 73 | 123 | 160 | 52 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 85 | 34 | 75 | 44 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 |
423 | 330 | 188 | 311 | 307 | 111 | 400 | 28 | 695 | 528 | 440 | 374 | 280 | 280 | 361 | 268 | 262 | 26 | 230 | 86 | 99 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1239 | 1232 | 2499 | 1239 | 121 | 93 | 2515 | 1182 | 1182 | 1129 | 2408 | 1129 | 1129 | 1129 | 1181 | 1129 | 582 | 1181 | 582 | 582 | 578 |
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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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