Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.5° C
0.0° 

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 20s period, S swell with 1,996 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.6m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 24th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 24th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 20s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Rating
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0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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1
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
4
3
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SSE
14
2
SE
14
1.8
SE
13
1.9
SSE
13
1
S
22
1.1
S
20
1.2
SW
18
1
S
18
1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.6
S
20
1.6
S
18
1.5
S
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
S
15
1.2
S
14
1
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
641
560
515
508
1581
1102
1198
1005
980
895
653
489
448
1996
1665
1357
1016
636
610
372
Wind (km/h)
45
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
25
ENE
20
E
20
SE
15
E
15
ESE
20
NNE
10
WNW
10
W
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:14PM1.08m
10:33AM1.08m
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
Low Tide
4:18AM0.19m
4:49PM0.16m
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
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6:15
6:15
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6:16
 mm
2
2
3
4
1
3
Temp °C
25
24
24
24
25
25
25
26
25
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26
26
25
Feels °C
18
17
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24
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26
27
27
27
27
29
29
27
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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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