Salamumu surf break

Salamumu surfForecast / Upolu / Samoa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 +13
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Salamumu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
29.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Salamumu surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, S swell with 2,764 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) 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 0.6m 10s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 30th May)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 30th May)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 31st May)7ft (2.1m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
1
2
3
4
3
2
3
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
16
1
S
15
1
S
14
1
S
13
0.7
S
20
1.4
S
18
1.8
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.7
S
15
1.7
S
19
2.1
S
17
2.1
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.1
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
1.1
SE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
582
422
399
345
380
1257
1688
1506
1225
2009
2671
2191
1410
1208
487
345
276
174
202
221
300
Wind (km/h)
0
N
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
NE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
4:54PM0.95m
5:09AM1.07m
5:34PM0.93m
5:46AM1.07m
6:14PM0.92m
6:23AM1.06m
6:54PM0.90m
7:02AM1.04m
7:35PM0.88m
7:43AM1.02m
8:18PM0.86m
8:25AM0.99m
9:02PM0.84m
Low Tide
10:53AM0.21m
10:54PM0.24m
11:32AM0.20m
11:30PM0.25m
12:10PM0.19m
00:07AM0.25m
12:49PM0.18m
00:44AM0.26m
1:28PM0.19m
1:23AM0.27m
2:09PM0.21m
2:04AM0.29m
2:51PM0.23m
2:45AM0.32m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
1
4
2
3
1
1
3
Temp °C
27
27
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
32
30
28
28
27
28
28
28
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
27
28
27
27
26
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
16
1
S
15
1
S
14
1
S
13
1
S
13
1.4
S
18
1.8
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.7
S
15
1.7
S
19
2.1
S
17
2.1
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.1
S
14
1
S
13
1.1
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.2
SE
9
0.3
S
11
Energy kJ
582
422
399
345
336
1257
1688
1506
1225
2009
2671
2191
1410
1208
487
345
170
174
202
221
22
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
NNE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.7
S
20
1.1
S
12
1
S
9
1
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
1.6
S
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.9
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
NE
9
Energy kJ
98
81
60
44
380
353
158
144
113
1016
103
93
164
118
102
51
276
153
106
71
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
10
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.9
S
21
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
67
64
24
31
35
35
32
32
694
106
28
37
33
32
30
18
23
22
21
20
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
9
0.8
SSE
7
0.5
SE
9
0.5
ESE
4
1.6
SE
8
1.2
SSE
9
1.1
SE
8
0.6
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.7
E
4
1.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
172
61
38
7
327
202
184
9
10
14
300
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
27
27
27
27
47
0
47
47
121
121
149
121
1208
1181
1181
1129
1168
1182
1182
1186
Best forecast wave conditions in Upolu
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Samoa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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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