Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.9°C
0.4° 

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,465 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 26th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, strong winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales.

Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
S
12
1
SW
14
0.7
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
2.1
SSW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
2.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
9
2
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.5
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1087
871
546
401
291
834
2465
1187
917
783
505
972
1564
1122
676
553
400
381
371
299
222
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
30
ESE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
55
SE
50
SE
50
SE
45
SE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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
High Tide
4:59PM1.00m
5:11AM1.08m
5:34PM1.06m
5:48AM1.11m
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
Low Tide
10:50AM0.18m
11:00PM0.20m
11:24AM0.15m
11:38PM0.16m
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
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6:16
6:15
6:13
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6:11
6:11
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6:22
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6:23
 mm
9
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2
2
1
4
9
6
2
1
2
9
2
Temp °C
27
26
27
27
27
27
26
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
25
26
26
25
26
26
26
Feels °C
29
27
27
27
27
28
25
23
23
22
21
18
20
20
20
23
23
21
23
23
23
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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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