Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.6° C
0.1° 

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 20s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 20s period, S swell with 1,763 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 20s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The surf forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 22nd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 20s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 22nd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 20s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 20s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue morning, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SSE
14
1.9
SSE
14
1.7
SE
13
1.9
SSE
13
1.9
SE
12
1.1
S
20
1.2
SW
18
1
S
18
1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.5
S
20
1.4
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
1.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
677
641
604
515
508
1408
1021
1198
1005
980
895
653
489
454
1763
1288
1189
882
627
515
861
Wind (km/h)
40
ESE
45
SE
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
25
ENE
20
NNE
5
SE
20
SE
10
E
5
ESE
20
SSE
25
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross
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cross
cross
cross-off
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glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:14PM1.08m
10:33AM1.08m
11:10PM1.04m
11:30AM1.00m
00:07AM1.01m
12:30PM0.92m
1:03AM0.98m
1:31PM0.87m
1:58AM0.97m
2:29PM0.84m
2:50AM0.96m
3:22PM0.83m
3:37AM0.97m
Low Tide
3:57PM0.09m
4:18AM0.19m
4:49PM0.16m
5:18AM0.25m
5:43PM0.23m
6:22AM0.29m
6:38PM0.29m
7:27AM0.31m
7:34PM0.33m
8:28AM0.31m
8:28PM0.34m
9:23AM0.30m
9:18PM0.33m
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6:15
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 mm
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Temp °C
24
25
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Feels °C
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29
25
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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