
Surf Forecasts:
Salamumu surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period, S swell with 1,727 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about what’s coming up at Salamumu over the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, the outlook is a tough one. This is a classic exposed reef break, and we're in for a long patch of messy conditions. The wind is the main enemy here, blowing from the ESE and SE most days, which puts it straight cross or cross-onshore at this spot. That means lumpy, choppy, and generally poor surf quality. The water temp is sitting right on 82°, which is dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Looking at the first few days, we kick off Sunday the 19th of July with some clouds and a strong 25 mph ESE wind. That's a strong cross-onshore breeze, and the 4 ft swell from the SSE at a period of 14 seconds doesn't stand a chance. It's a write-off. The combined energy is high at 1296, but it's all wasted energy. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st aren't much better, with fresh breezes and more lumpy cross-chop. We do see a pulse of long-period groundswell on Tuesday morning, a 4 ft swell from the S with a very long 20-second period, and the energy is right up there at 2382. But with that 22 mph ESE wind, it's just a frustrating sight—you can see the potential, but you can't surf it. That kind of long-period groundswell would be a dream on a point break or a reef that wraps it in, but at Salamumu with this wind, it's just a blown-out mess.
The middle of the week shows some slight improvement, but we're still talking about marginal conditions at best. Wednesday the 22nd of July has the wind dropping to a moderate 12 mph E breeze, still cross-shore, but the swell is small at 3 ft to 3 ft. The energy drops to 1235, which is moderate, but the cross-chop will spoil any chance of a clean wave. Thursday the 23rd is similar with gentle breezes, but the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the S with an 18-second period. The energy is strong at 1842, but the breeze is a gentle cross-onshore, making it "fairly choppy." It's frustrating—there's good swell energy, but the wind angle just isn't working for us at this break.
And then we hit another rough patch from Friday the 24th of July all the way through to Saturday the 2nd of August. The wind keeps coming from the ESE, SE, or SSE, and the surf quality stays "poor" with scores of 0 or 1. The swell sizes bounce around from 2 ft to 5 ft, but the periods are mixed. A few days, like the 28th of July, show a 5 ft SW swell with a 16-second period and reasonable wave energy (1232), but once again, the cross-onshore wind from the SSE just kills it. It's a solid ten-day stretch of "don't bother." This is a long gap, and it’s a tough run for Salamumu.
Now, late in the window, we finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. On Sunday the 2nd of August, the wind eases to a moderate 9-12 mph E breeze. The swell is tiny, only 2 ft to 3 ft, and the energy is weak (268-289), but it's the best the winds have looked in ages. It's still a cross-shore, but a gentle one, with just a slight cross-chop. For a surfer who's been watching the ocean blow out for two weeks, that's a session worth checking. You won't find any size, but at least it'll be rideable. The standout, if you can call it that, is Monday the 3rd of August morning. We get a tiny 2 ft swell from the SW with a 13-second period and a cross-onshore breeze, so not great. But the afternoon shows a 4 ft swell from the E with a short 8-second period and moderate wave energy at 387. The period is short and the wind is still cross-onshore, so it's not going to be anything special, but after so many days of nothing, it’s the only time the window opens even a crack.
Overall, I wouldn’t be rushing down to Salamumu for the next two weeks. It’s a classic example of an exposed reef that just gets hammered by the prevailing wind. The swell energy is often there, but the quality is just not. Keep an eye on the charts, because it can't stay this bad forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sun afternoon, moderate winds from the E by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed night, fresh winds from the SE by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 22 | S 20 | SW 18 | S 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
508 | 1459 | 820 | 1188 | 1005 | 980 | 895 | 653 | 489 | 448 | 1528 | 1470 | 1189 | 871 | 627 | 508 | 299 | 276 | 251 | 403 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:10PM1.04m | 11:30AM1.00m | 00:07AM1.01m | 12:30PM0.92m | 1:03AM0.98m | 1:31PM0.87m | 1:58AM0.97m | 2:29PM0.84m | 2:50AM0.96m | 3:22PM0.83m | 3:37AM0.97m | 4:09PM0.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:18AM0.25m | 5:43PM0.23m | 6:22AM0.29m | 6:38PM0.29m | 7:27AM0.31m | 7:34PM0.33m | 8:28AM0.31m | 8:28PM0.34m | 9:23AM0.30m | 9:18PM0.33m | 10:09AM0.27m | 10:02PM0.31m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SW 15 | SSE 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 20 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
508 | 459 | 820 | 553 | 465 | 980 | 895 | 653 | 268 | 249 | 1528 | 1470 | 1189 | 871 | 627 | 508 | 299 | 276 | 251 | 403 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 16 | SSW 24 | S 22 | SW 15 | SSE 8 | S 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 15 |
400 | 36 | 602 | 619 | 1005 | 365 | 163 | 632 | 489 | 448 | 191 | 248 | 224 | 212 | 205 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 79 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | SSW 26 | NE 7 | SSE 13 | SW 18 | S 19 | SSE 12 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 6 | SW 12 |
— | 2 | 225 | 24 | 235 | 327 | 744 | 239 | 459 | 340 | 251 | 124 | 76 | 82 | 68 | 83 | 59 | 82 | 16 | 36 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 14 | ESE 4 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | E 4 | E 4 | NE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | — | — |
388 | 1459 | 17 | 1188 | 864 | 710 | 20 | 13 | 19 | 94 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 29 | 38 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2157 | 1197 | 1218 | 866 | 1197 | 1183 | 575 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 29 | 47 | 47 | 863 | 863 | 582 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
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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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