Surf Forecasts:
Salamumu surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,588 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 0.4m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's cookin' at Salamumu.
Right off the bat, we get a flash of good waves, but then it's a long, dry, frustrating stretch. The only real standout is the very start, so if you're looking for a wave, you've got to move fast. After that, the ocean shuts down for a solid week-plus.
Monday, July 27th is your day. That afternoon, the wind is a light offshore from the NE, keeping the surface glassy. The swell is a clean 4ft from the south with a 12-second period, giving the waves some real punch. The total water energy is solid, and the water temp is sitting around 81°, pretty average for this time of year. It's a really nice setup. The place gets crowded sometimes, but for this quality, it's worth the company.
Then the bottom falls out. From Tuesday the 28th all the way through to Sunday, August 9th, it's ugly. The trade winds crank up from the SE, blowing hard and messy. Wave heights bounce from 3ft to 8ft, but that onshore wind just tears it all up, leaving a lumpy, choppy mess. For nearly two weeks, there's nothing worth paddling out for. A massive gap of bad days.
Looking way out, there's a glimmer around Sunday, August 9th into Monday, August 10th. The wind finally swings offshore from the NNW, cleaning things right up. A big, long-period groundswell from the SW shows up, running 4ft to 5ft with a 15 to 16-second period—that's a lot of power. This kind of swell loves a reef break like Salamumu. The clean surface with cross-off winds is a huge positive. This potential standout is more than a week away, so treat it as promising but not a guarantee.
So, grab Monday the 27th if you can. After that, it's a write-off until maybe the second weekend of August. That Monday window on the 10th has the makings of something special if it all comes together.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, strong winds from the SE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 488 | 790 | 1333 | 1588 | 1289 | 898 | 799 | 639 | 380 | 326 | 302 | 640 | 617 | 535 | 239 | 255 | 461 | 493 | 435 | 471 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:30PM0.88m | 5:39AM1.04m | 6:08PM0.91m | 6:17AM1.07m | 6:45PM0.93m | 6:54AM1.08m | 7:22PM0.95m | 7:30AM1.07m | 7:58PM0.96m | 8:07AM1.06m | 8:36PM0.97m | 8:46AM1.03m | 9:16PM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:22PM0.26m | 12:04PM0.18m | 11:59PM0.24m | 12:39PM0.17m | 00:36AM0.22m | 1:14PM0.16m | 1:14AM0.23m | 1:49PM0.17m | 1:52AM0.24m | 2:24PM0.18m | 2:33AM0.25m | 3:01PM0.20m | 3:16AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | 8 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 488 | 425 | 1333 | 1588 | 1289 | 898 | 799 | 639 | 380 | 326 | 228 | 144 | 112 | 535 | 239 | 255 | 461 | 493 | 419 | 471 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 299 | 790 | 480 | 63 | 108 | 228 | 167 | 144 | 215 | 263 | 238 | 57 | 56 | 68 | 89 | 79 | 269 | 231 | 435 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | NE 7 | NE 10 | SSE 12 | S 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | NE 14 | NE 15 | SE 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 11 | NE 11 | NE 9 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 49 | 14 | 25 | 142 | 59 | 14 | 14 | 152 | 98 | 98 | 64 | 54 | 34 | 34 | 129 | 116 | 30 | 40 | 31 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 12 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | SSE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 550 | 94 | 118 | 130 | 144 | 219 | 247 | 302 | 640 | 617 | 6 | 11 | 144 | 99 | 84 | — | 443 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 121 | 121 | 2267 | 2207 | 1232 | 1232 | 1232 | 1232 | 1232 | 866 | 1232 | 1232 | 575 | 582 | 47 | 47 | 27 | 47 |
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