Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 26 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.9°C
0.3° 

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 28 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,494 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 28th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
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
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
9
2.4
SSE
9
2.1
SE
9
1.8
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.7
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.5
SE
8
1.1
S
17
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1305
1187
1031
783
505
1001
1292
929
680
413
382
284
309
273
206
249
262
264
742
635
537
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
25
ESE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
45
SE
50
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
Wind State
cross
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-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
6:11PM1.11m
6:28AM1.11m
6:49PM1.14m
7:10AM1.09m
7:31PM1.15m
7:57AM1.06m
8:18PM1.14m
8:48AM1.01m
9:11PM1.11m
9:48AM0.95m
10:12PM1.08m
10:56AM0.91m
11:21PM1.06m
Low Tide
11:59AM0.12m
00:19AM0.13m
12:36PM0.11m
1:01AM0.11m
1:16PM0.12m
1:48AM0.11m
2:00PM0.14m
2:38AM0.12m
2:49PM0.18m
3:35AM0.15m
3:46PM0.22m
4:40AM0.18m
4:51PM0.26m
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6:11
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 mm
4
4
6
1
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5
2
2
4
1
1
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3
Temp °C
26
26
25
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
27
26
27
Feels °C
25
26
23
22
23
23
22
22
22
23
23
23
22
21
21
21
23
22
24
23
25
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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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