Salamumu Surf Break

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Issued: 6 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
28.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, S swell with 2,697 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 3rd Jul)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
1.4
SSE
13
1.1
S
13
1.1
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
S
20
0.8
S
21
1.4
S
17
2.3
S
16
2.4
S
15
2.2
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
653
402
496
777
711
840
780
679
540
428
376
336
644
612
429
630
553
1133
2557
2697
1634
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
25
SE
30
SE
35
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
5:13PM0.88m
5:23AM1.03m
5:53PM0.88m
6:02AM1.04m
6:33PM0.89m
6:42AM1.05m
7:13PM0.89m
7:21AM1.04m
7:53PM0.89m
8:00AM1.03m
8:33PM0.89m
8:39AM1.01m
9:13PM0.89m
Low Tide
11:12AM0.22m
11:06PM0.28m
11:51AM0.20m
11:44PM0.26m
12:29PM0.19m
00:23AM0.25m
1:07PM0.18m
1:01AM0.25m
1:45PM0.19m
1:40AM0.26m
2:23PM0.20m
2:20AM0.28m
3:00PM0.22m
3:00AM0.31m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:08
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:10
6:10
 mm
4
3
6
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
24
Feels °C
25
25
24
23
23
24
22
23
25
26
24
22
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.1
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
18
1.4
S
17
2.3
S
16
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
498
402
496
777
711
840
780
679
540
428
376
336
644
612
429
407
534
1133
2557
217
355
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
S
20
0.7
S
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.9
S
20
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSE
14
0.7
SW
14
0.4
NE
8
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
248
288
65
31
94
69
50
51
194
311
290
307
263
157
101
630
288
258
200
18
169
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.5
S
12
0.1
NW
12
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SE
12
0.6
S
13
0.8
S
21
0.6
SW
14
0.4
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
NE
9
Energy kJ
16
16
73
6
21
20
14
10
16
50
132
133
39
34
34
125
553
147
29
7
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
13
0.9
ESE
5
0.8
SE
4
1.1
SE
10
0.9
SE
6
1
SE
5
1.1
SE
6
0.9
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
5
1
SE
5
1
SSE
5
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
5
1.1
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.4
S
11
1.3
SE
6
2.4
S
15
2.2
S
13
Energy kJ
653
44
27
245
50
57
69
57
61
47
46
91
66
72
126
139
115
485
150
2697
1634
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
4
2
4
3
3
3
4
1
2
3
3
Distance (km)
575
575
582
575
575
582
575
575
863
1511
1511
863
1523
1239
1208
1239
2207
1516
863
608
608
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Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
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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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