Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Salamumu over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with ya – it's a tough stretch ahead. The wind is gonna be a real pain in the backside for most of the period, and it's going to make the surf messy for days on end. We're looking at a solid, consistent run of swell from the southwest, but the wind is almost always going to be cross or cross-onshore, leaving that surface lumpy and choppy. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 81°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won't need a steamer.

The week starting Monday the 7th is a write-off. There's plenty of wave energy coming in (around 761 units of energy), but it's a clean 4ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds, and the wind is howling from the east at 19 mph. That's a recipe for a lumpy cross-chop. It's just poor, and the energy builds through the week, but the wind stays stubborn. By Tuesday the 8th, the swell pushes to 5ft, but it's still a fresh cross-shore that's making a mess of it. The whole first week is a frustrating mix of moderate to fresh cross-shore winds and a lumpy ocean. You won't be missing much.

The second week doesn't really get any better for the most part. The swell gets bigger, with a real spike on Monday the 14th of September, showing a 6ft SW swell (that's 2824 units of energy), but it's under a fresh cross-onshore wind, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. By that afternoon, it's 8ft and only for the experts, but with the wind howling at 22 mph, it's just not worth it. Wednesday the 16th is more of the same – plenty of swell but windy and messy.

Now, there is a little glimmer of hope if you're patient. If you're looking for the best we've got, it's gotta be Friday the 18th of September in the morning. We get a shift in the wind, swinging around to the northeast at 22 mph, giving us a clean cross-offshore breeze. The swell is a smaller 4ft from the south, with a 13-second period, so it's a touch on the short side, but the conditions will be clean. That's the standout. Don't get too excited for the afternoon though, as the wind cranks up from the north at 31 mph, near-gale offshore, which is way too strong to paddle into.

The final weekend, the 20th and 21st, shows some promise. Swell hangs around 4ft to 5ft from the SW, and the wind finally drops. It's still a cross-onshore breeze, but a gentle light breeze, so it'll be a lot cleaner than what we've seen. The wave energy is still strong (over 1500 units), but the conditions will be “fairly choppy” according to the charts. It's not a classic, but it's the best we've got on offer.

Stay patient, keep an eye on that Friday the 18th, and chase the cleanest conditions you can find.

Rusty.

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