Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.8°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 20 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,915 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 23rd Sep)6ft (1.8m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
3
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
17
1.4
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SW
15
1.5
SW
16
1.6
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
S
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
1.2
SW
16
1.4
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
331
567
856
1052
1021
590
620
745
763
1101
1433
1255
1101
871
546
407
297
748
1061
1187
917
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
35
E
30
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
30
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
2:23PM0.79m
2:32AM0.91m
3:10PM0.83m
3:17AM0.95m
3:49PM0.88m
3:57AM1.00m
4:25PM0.94m
4:34AM1.05m
4:59PM1.00m
5:11AM1.08m
5:34PM1.06m
5:48AM1.11m
6:11PM1.11m
Low Tide
8:13PM0.38m
9:03AM0.29m
9:02PM0.34m
9:42AM0.26m
9:43PM0.30m
10:17AM0.22m
10:22PM0.25m
10:50AM0.18m
11:00PM0.20m
11:24AM0.15m
11:38PM0.16m
11:59AM0.12m
00:19AM0.13m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:13
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6:22
6:22
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6:22
6:22
6:22
 mm
2
2
2
9
3
2
8
2
4
4
6
7
5
7
8
3
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
27
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
26
Feels °C
30
29
28
28
28
26
26
25
24
25
26
26
25
27
27
27
29
28
28
29
27
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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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