
Surf Forecasts:
Salamumu surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,388 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board. It's gonna be a tricky stretch for a while, so let’s get real about what’s on the menu for Salamumu.
The whole 16-day window is a bit of a frustrating one. To be straight with you, the next week or so is looking pretty grim. We've got a whole lot of swell energy out there, but it’s coming in with junk wind, and that combo is just gonna make a mess of things. You’ll want to give it a miss until things clean up.
For the first few days, starting Tuesday the 8th and running through to at least Monday the 14th, it’s just not happening. We've got moderate to strong cross-onshore winds, and that’s going to chop up whatever waves are showing. The energy is building, hitting strong levels by the 14th (3411), but it's all lumpy and cross-onshore – a real battle out there. It’s the kind of surf that will have you fighting the current more than riding a wave. Not worth the paddle.
There’s a slight tease around the 17th and the morning of the 18th, but it’s still pretty marginal. The wind starts to swing around though. The real spark comes on Friday, the 18th of September. The wind finally goes offshore, a moderate offshore breeze, and the conditions clean right up. The swell is small, around 3ft from the SW with a 14-second period, but for Salamumu (Samoa), that cleanliness is everything. It won’t be big, but it’ll be the first surfable waves we’ve seen in over a week. It's still a reef break, so it'll be for the more experienced crew, but it’ll be the best thing on offer.
After that, the wind looks like it's going to mess things up again for the 19th, so don’t get too excited. But hold on to your hats, because the real standout of the entire forecast is on Monday, the 21st of September. The stars finally align. The wind goes light and clean, a cross-offshore breeze, and the swell holds at a clean 4ft from the SW with a solid 16-second period. The water temp is sitting at a normal 81° for this time of year. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The energy is strong (1491), the conditions are clean, and it’s just going to be quality. This is the day you want to be out there, for sure.
It looks like it might hold a little into Tuesday the 22nd as well, but it's a bit more uncertain. After that, the wind is looking to blow onshore again. So, there you have it. Suffer through the junk this week and next, and there’s a couple of windows, with Monday the 21st being the clear standout.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 22 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
976 | 1019 | 726 | 1187 | 1052 | 710 | 574 | 412 | 384 | 384 | 331 | 244 | 205 | 231 | 255 | 1122 | 1609 | 2019 | 1882 | 2923 | 2008 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:49AM1.12m | 8:12PM1.13m | 8:34AM1.04m | 8:56PM1.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:57PM0.12m | 2:24AM0.15m | 2:38PM0.19m | 3:12AM0.20m | |||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
976 | 1019 | 726 | 1187 | 1052 | 710 | 574 | 412 | 384 | 384 | 331 | 244 | 205 | 140 | 122 | 1122 | 1609 | 2019 | 1882 | 2923 | 2008 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | SW 18 | NNE 12 | NNE 15 | N 13 | SE 7 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 11 | SW 19 | NE 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | NNE 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | NNE 11 | ENE 7 |
104 | 99 | 460 | 27 | 72 | 92 | 44 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 42 | 184 | 72 | 197 | 255 | 206 | 54 | 242 | 683 | 39 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 12 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NNE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 8 | NNE 11 | SW 18 | SW 22 | SW 22 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | SSW 22 |
11 | 6 | 60 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 93 | 23 | 50 | 42 | 14 | 43 | 117 | 231 | 227 | 69 | 31 | 40 | 40 | 15 | 91 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 4 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SSE 9 | S 11 | SE 4 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 |
93 | 96 | 131 | 88 | 66 | 60 | 10 | 60 | 29 | 29 | 13 | 13 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 27 | 260 | 34 | 846 | 12 | 120 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 578 | 575 | 582 | 582 | 47 | 575 | 578 | 47 | 149 | 575 | 575 | 121 | 2212 | 121 | 2207 | 863 | 1516 | 582 | 582 | 863 | 582 |
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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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