Salamumu Surf Break

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Issued: 6 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
29.1° C

1.0°C warmer than 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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, S swell with 5,880 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 18th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 18th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 12th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly near gales.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon morning, light winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
S
17
3.5
S
16
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
13
2
S
13
2.3
SE
9
1.7
S
12
2.2
SSE
9
1.4
S
12
1.5
S
11
2.3
SE
9
2.1
SE
9
2
SE
9
1.4
SSE
9
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
SW
17
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7075
5880
3988
2939
2060
1298
805
833
699
538
526
868
684
668
355
209
163
132
243
449
427
Wind (km/h)
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
45
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
50
ESE
45
ESE
45
E
45
E
40
E
30
ESE
35
E
35
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
5
NNW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
4:00PM1.04m
4:24AM1.22m
4:57PM1.07m
5:18AM1.27m
5:54PM1.09m
6:13AM1.30m
6:51PM1.09m
7:09AM1.30m
7:48PM1.09m
8:07AM1.28m
8:47PM1.08m
9:05AM1.24m
9:47PM1.06m
Low Tide
10:03PM0.12m
10:50AM0.05m
10:58PM0.08m
11:46AM-0.01m
11:53PM0.06m
12:41PM-0.04m
00:49AM0.05m
1:38PM-0.05m
1:45AM0.06m
2:34PM-0.03m
2:44AM0.09m
3:31PM0.02m
3:44AM0.14m
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6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
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6:06
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
1
1
5
1
1
1
12
2
Temp °C
25
25
25
26
25
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
27
26
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
Feels °C
21
20
20
21
20
22
20
21
20
20
22
22
23
24
27
27
27
29
30
32
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
S
17
3.5
S
16
3
S
15
1
SW
15
2.4
S
13
2
S
13
1.1
S
12
1.7
S
12
0.5
S
17
1.4
S
12
1.5
S
11
0.6
S
14
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
1.4
SSE
9
1
SE
9
0.8
SE
9
0.7
S
11
0.8
S
12
1.1
ESE
12
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
7075
5880
3988
429
2060
1298
362
833
144
538
526
136
169
146
355
156
97
123
199
347
427
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.4
NE
10
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.8
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
SE
9
0.6
SW
17
0.9
SW
18
0.6
S
12
Energy kJ
918
844
628
23
309
203
245
302
99
326
224
191
121
116
104
171
160
74
243
449
101
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
11
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.1
SW
20
0.4
NE
9
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
19
0.2
S
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.4
S
19
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
ESE
9
0.7
S
12
0.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
37
15
14
15
21
152
93
29
152
203
208
9
38
96
116
209
163
132
53
141
34
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
2.5
S
14
1.7
ESE
7
1
ESE
5
2.3
SE
9
1.6
ESE
8
2.2
SSE
9
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
2.3
SE
9
2.1
SE
9
2
SE
9
1.2
ENE
5
1.1
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.9
NE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.5
N
3
Energy kJ
244
367
2939
301
40
805
318
699
412
370
868
684
668
63
46
29
82
56
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
3
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
2207
2207
1232
1232
1239
1239
2421
1232
1232
1232
1232
1232
1197
1129
1129
1181
2421
80
93
0
27
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(10 max)
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
5
5
5
4
7
5
9
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
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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