Salamumu Surf Break

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Issued: 6 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
28.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, S swell with 982 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 (Jun 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 1PM. 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 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 18th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 18th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 25th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun morning, light winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
12
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
1.5
S
13
1.9
S
7
1.9
S
7
1.9
S
7
1.2
S
18
1.1
S
16
1.2
S
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
S
13
1.2
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
9
0.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
190
312
367
309
305
276
205
759
338
377
389
919
643
724
276
171
266
301
319
300
295
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
15
N
5
SE
15
E
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
35
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
SE
Wind State
off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:47PM1.06m
10:04AM1.18m
10:47PM1.04m
11:05AM1.12m
11:48PM1.03m
12:06PM1.05m
00:47AM1.02m
1:06PM0.99m
1:43AM1.02m
2:04PM0.94m
2:35AM1.02m
2:58PM0.91m
3:21AM1.01m
Low Tide
3:31PM0.02m
3:44AM0.14m
4:29PM0.07m
4:47AM0.19m
5:28PM0.13m
5:52AM0.24m
6:26PM0.18m
6:57AM0.27m
7:22PM0.23m
8:00AM0.28m
8:15PM0.26m
8:58AM0.28m
9:03PM0.28m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:08
 mm
2
8
1
2
1
1
3
2
Temp °C
28
28
27
28
27
27
27
26
26
25
25
24
24
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
Feels °C
29
31
30
30
29
27
27
25
24
22
22
21
21
22
21
25
24
26
25
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
12
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SW
12
0.8
S
16
0.7
S
15
1.2
S
18
1.1
S
16
1.2
S
16
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
S
8
1.2
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
9
1
S
9
Energy kJ
190
312
367
309
305
276
205
70
116
310
233
919
643
724
276
133
266
301
319
300
165
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.5
S
16
0.5
SW
10
0.3
S
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SW
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
35
139
99
107
45
129
45
55
91
68
100
88
73
122
80
171
123
249
211
261
295
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.7
ENE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
S
18
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
S
15
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.5
S
20
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.5
S
22
Energy kJ
129
70
26
10
101
34
113
6
60
57
202
29
31
18
97
87
154
80
41
14
236
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
6
0.4
SE
3
0.7
SSE
5
1.5
S
13
1.9
S
7
1.9
S
7
1.9
S
7
1.7
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.3
S
7
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
34
3
22
759
338
377
389
303
275
177
183
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
4
4
2
3
4
1
3
2
2
2
2
4
Distance (km)
0
0
29
47
47
2421
1511
1239
2499
1517
1517
1239
1239
1511
121
121
121
47
47
47
582
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
5
6
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5
4
8
9
8
7
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8
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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).

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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