Salamumu Surf Break

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Issued: 6 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.8° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,589 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with SW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 18s. 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a hard look at what’s coming up for Salamumu. This is a reef break that’s exposed and mostly picks up swell from the southeast. The water temp is sitting around 82°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first few days are a write-off. Tuesday afternoon through to Wednesday is a mess. We’ve got fresh cross-onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and poor surf. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate, coming in around 504 on Tuesday, dropping to 396 on Wednesday. You’re better off staying home.

Thursday the 9th of July though? That’s where it gets interesting. The wind swings around to a gentle offshore from the NNE in the morning – that’s clean. Swell jumps up to 6 ft from the SW with a 17-second period, and the energy reading hits a solid 2271. That’s a proper groundswell with real power. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The wave shape will be good, but that long period means the sets will bang hard and straight on the reef – this is not a beginner wave. Thursday afternoon stays clean, with a light offshore breeze and 7 ft of SW swell (2724 energy). This is the standout window of the whole forecast. Get on it if you’ve got the skill.

Friday the 10th, the wind shifts onshore and the quality drops off fast. By Saturday and Sunday, it’s back to poor conditions with cross-onshore chop and energy numbers like 1082 or 1832 – moderate energy but ruined by wind.

There’s a big gap of grim days from the 11th through to the 18th. The wind is persistent from the SE and ESE, mostly cross-onshore, and even though there’s some decent swell height (6 ft to 7 ft at times), the wind just kills it. The combined energy readings do get high – up to 2359 on the 17th – but the period drops to a short 8 seconds, and the wind is lump and chop. This setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Now, looking further out, the 19th of July shows some promise. Sunday morning has a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the ENE, clean conditions, and 6 ft of SW swell at 16 seconds (2334 energy). It’s rated as marginal, but the wind is clean. Sunday afternoon bumps up to 7 ft with the same period and north-northeasterly cross-offshore breeze – that’s worth a look for experienced crew.

But the real long-range highlight? Monday the 20th of July. Morning session has a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, 6 ft of SW groundswell at 15 seconds, and an energy reading of 2429. It’s clean, it’s got power, and it’s excellent surf for experienced surfers. It’s a week and a half away, so don’t book your flights yet, but keep an eye on the charts.

After that, it gets windy and messy again through the 21st and 22nd. The window closes fast.

One thing to mention – this break is consistent, and it can get crowded sometimes, so don’t expect a solo lineup on the good days. Also, because it’s a reef break, those long-period swells (over 15 seconds) will draw in long, powerful lines. Paddling out will be easier between sets, but when those sets come, they’ll be steep.

In short: Thursday 9th July morning and afternoon are the clear standouts. Monday 20th July morning is a promising long-range call. The rest is mostly wind-affected chop. If you’re not an expert, avoid days when the swell is over 5 ft – and especially over 8 ft.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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PM
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Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
4
4
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1
SSE
10
0.6
SW
20
1
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2
SW
15
2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1
SW
16
1
SW
17
1.3
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
439
276
200
309
664
2140
2589
2002
1718
1494
1299
860
772
668
1511
1303
975
582
489
580
472
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
15
NNE
10
NNW
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
25
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
off
off
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:18AM0.97m
12:38PM0.93m
1:15AM1.02m
1:41PM0.93m
2:13AM1.08m
2:44PM0.96m
3:12AM1.14m
3:46PM1.00m
4:09AM1.21m
4:45PM1.04m
5:06AM1.26m
5:42PM1.08m
6:01AM1.30m
Low Tide
6:28AM0.31m
6:46PM0.25m
7:32AM0.26m
7:45PM0.23m
8:37AM0.20m
8:46PM0.19m
9:39AM0.12m
9:46PM0.14m
10:38AM0.05m
10:44PM0.09m
11:34AM-0.01m
11:41PM0.06m
12:29PM-0.04m
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6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
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6:12
6:12
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:14
6:14
 mm
16
9
5
5
1
Temp °C
25
25
25
26
26
27
27
25
25
26
25
24
24
24
24
25
25
24
25
25
25
Feels °C
21
23
24
26
27
30
30
27
26
28
25
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
17
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.9
SSE
10
1
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2
SW
15
2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.3
S
12
Energy kJ
47
143
124
168
664
2140
2589
2002
1718
1494
1299
860
772
668
1511
1303
975
582
371
311
472
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
NNE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.6
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.5
NE
8
0.6
SE
11
0.6
SE
10
0.4
SE
11
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.6
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
15
Energy kJ
18
8
18
201
472
104
100
35
71
67
40
155
252
432
303
455
449
452
489
580
370
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
21
0.6
SW
20
0.9
SE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.2
S
9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SW
20
0.3
SE
11
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
1
S
12
0.4
SW
11
Energy kJ
8
22
72
309
145
27
35
7
18
11
97
39
39
99
18
16
18
28
178
314
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1
SSE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.8
E
7
0.9
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
9
0.8
ESE
8
1
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.5
SSE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.6
ESE
5
Energy kJ
439
276
200
9
65
180
27
73
48
28
14
9
6
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
1
1
4
3
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
1183
121
121
121
47
0
0
47
121
608
608
29
608
582
575
575
863
582
1232
1239
1182
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
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7
6
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5
5
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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).

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