Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 13 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.5°C
0.2° 

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, S swell with 759 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 10PM. 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 15s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 20th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
13
Wednesday
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Thursday
15
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Rating
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
17
1.5
SSE
8
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.4
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
376
367
284
262
257
255
169
211
482
247
362
295
277
366
366
385
453
540
437
485
Wind (km/h)
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
High Tide
8:19PM1.06m
8:51AM0.90m
9:04PM1.00m
9:41AM0.84m
9:54PM0.94m
10:38AM0.79m
10:51PM0.89m
11:42AM0.76m
11:53PM0.87m
12:45PM0.77m
00:53AM0.87m
1:41PM0.79m
1:46AM0.89m
Low Tide
2:41AM0.20m
2:43PM0.29m
3:29AM0.25m
3:28PM0.34m
4:22AM0.30m
4:21PM0.38m
5:22AM0.33m
5:22PM0.41m
6:26AM0.34m
6:27PM0.42m
7:24AM0.33m
7:28PM0.40m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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