Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.6°C
0.0° 

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,697 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The surf forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 18th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 20th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 23rd Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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S
12
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1.4
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12
1.3
SSE
12
1
S
11
1
SSE
11
0.9
SW
15
1
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17
1.4
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.7
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14
1.4
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12
1.1
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16
1.2
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17
1.6
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16
1.3
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16
1.7
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17
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.4
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16
1.2
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
434
347
555
470
237
245
331
567
856
872
1036
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1178
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1390
1224
871
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Wind (km/h)
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15
NE
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ENE
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N
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Wind State
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High Tide
12:20PM0.77m
00:38AM0.88m
1:26PM0.76m
1:39AM0.88m
2:23PM0.79m
2:32AM0.91m
3:10PM0.83m
3:17AM0.95m
3:49PM0.88m
3:57AM1.00m
4:25PM0.94m
4:34AM1.05m
4:59PM1.00m
Low Tide
6:07PM0.40m
7:15AM0.35m
7:14PM0.40m
8:15AM0.33m
8:13PM0.38m
9:03AM0.29m
9:02PM0.34m
9:42AM0.26m
9:43PM0.30m
10:17AM0.22m
10:22PM0.25m
10:50AM0.18m
11:00PM0.20m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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