Surf Forecasts:
Salamumu surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,260 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for our local patch over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, straight up, I’ll be honest with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off, so don’t get your hopes up too early. We’ve got a solid energy coming through, but the wind is just not playing ball. It’s going to be a long wait for the real goods.
The first real chance to get wet is a long way off, over a week away. The 20th of September is where things start to look interesting. The swell is still there, but the wind finally starts to ease. Sunday afternoon, the 20th, we’re looking at a clean 3 ft swell from the SW with a 13-second period. The wind is tipping offshore from the NNE at 16 mph, and the water is sitting at 81°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. Not a standout, but a sign of things to come.
Now, the real standout is Monday morning, the 21st of September. This is the one you want to circle on the calendar. The wind is set to go glassy – absolutely flat calm – and we’ll have a solid 4 ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period pushing through. The combined energy is strong (1078). That’s a proper window of clean, lined-up waves at Salamumu. It’s consistent, exposed reef break, so it’s one for the advanced crew. Just keep in mind it can get a bit of a crowd sometimes, but for conditions like that, it’s worth the company.
The energy stays up into the afternoon, but the wind swings light onshore, so the morning is the clear winner. Everything else before that is blown out, lumpy, or just plain messy. Don’t bother with the first week – it’s a no-go zone.
So, save your energy. The glassy window on Monday the 21st is the best on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 13 | S 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 22 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 495 | 345 | 567 | 567 | 553 | 631 | 976 | 1019 | 658 | 1065 | 1136 | 636 | 581 | 412 | 384 | 363 | 316 | 278 | 202 | 252 | 375 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:34PM0.94m | 2:54AM1.12m | 3:34PM1.00m | 3:52AM1.18m | 4:27PM1.06m | 4:44AM1.22m | 5:15PM1.12m | 5:32AM1.24m | 6:01PM1.16m | 6:19AM1.23m | 6:45PM1.17m | 7:04AM1.19m | 7:28PM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32PM0.22m | 9:24AM0.11m | 9:33PM0.16m | 10:18AM0.06m | 10:28PM0.11m | 11:06AM0.03m | 11:18PM0.08m | 11:51AM0.02m | 00:06AM0.06m | 12:34PM0.03m | 00:52AM0.07m | 1:16PM0.07m | 1:38AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 495 | 345 | 567 | 567 | 553 | 631 | 976 | 1019 | 658 | 1065 | 1136 | 636 | 581 | 412 | 384 | 363 | 316 | 278 | 202 | 169 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | SW 18 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | SE 6 | N 13 | NNE 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 12 | SW 19 | NE 12 | SW 18 | SW 22 |
| kJ | 276 | 231 | 247 | 42 | 45 | 54 | 104 | 99 | 449 | 27 | 50 | 20 | 86 | 86 | 76 | 73 | 50 | 184 | 73 | 252 | 375 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | ENE 8 | N 8 | NE 12 | NE 14 | S 8 | ENE 13 | NNE 12 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NNE 13 | NE 6 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 12 | SW 18 | NNE 12 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 168 | 155 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 49 | 23 | 16 | 60 | 31 | 29 | 54 | 8 | 23 | 50 | 42 | 56 | 48 | 116 | 46 | 148 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | E 12 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 171 | 41 | 17 | 341 | 288 | 268 | 102 | 91 | 103 | 80 | 10 | 10 | 42 | 50 | 37 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 144 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 121 | 1232 | 577 | 575 | 1197 | 1129 | 575 | 1129 | 582 | 575 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 121 | 47 | 575 | 575 | 582 | 121 | 582 |
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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).
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