Salamumu Surf Break

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Issued: 12 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
28.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, S swell with 1,048 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 18th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 18th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 21st Jun)4ft (1.2m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
12
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.5
S
7
2
S
8
2.1
S
8
1.2
S
18
1.2
S
16
1
S
16
0.9
S
14
1.3
S
7
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
9
1.2
S
10
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
190
312
367
309
305
276
205
295
210
478
526
919
771
509
333
183
307
288
268
261
299
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
20
NNE
5
E
15
E
20
ESE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
40
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
ESE
20
E
10
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
off
off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
9:05AM1.24m
9:47PM1.06m
10:04AM1.18m
10:47PM1.04m
11:05AM1.12m
11:48PM1.03m
12:06PM1.05m
00:47AM1.02m
1:06PM0.99m
1:43AM1.02m
2:04PM0.94m
2:35AM1.02m
2:58PM0.91m
3:21AM1.01m
Low Tide
3:31PM0.02m
3:44AM0.14m
4:29PM0.07m
4:47AM0.19m
5:28PM0.13m
5:52AM0.24m
6:26PM0.18m
6:57AM0.27m
7:22PM0.23m
8:00AM0.28m
8:15PM0.26m
8:58AM0.28m
9:03PM0.28m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:08
 mm
3
9
1
3
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
26
26
25
25
24
24
24
25
25
26
26
26
26
26
Feels °C
29
29
32
30
28
27
27
25
24
22
22
20
21
20
23
24
25
27
27
27
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
12
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.8
S
16
0.8
S
15
1.2
S
18
1.2
S
16
1
S
16
0.9
S
14
0.7
S
13
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
9
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
9
1
S
9
Energy kJ
190
312
367
309
305
276
205
295
116
310
302
919
771
509
333
173
307
288
268
211
169
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.5
S
16
0.6
SW
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SW
12
0.5
S
20
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
35
139
99
109
48
129
74
69
91
68
202
88
100
74
80
87
168
249
211
261
299
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.7
S
12
0.5
SE
8
0.3
S
20
0.4
S
18
0.3
SSE
10
0.5
S
15
0.3
S
18
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
22
Energy kJ
129
137
32
67
101
20
113
55
35
57
61
29
31
18
97
93
154
58
42
24
163
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
6
0.8
ENE
8
0.4
SE
3
0.7
SSE
4
1
S
5
1.5
S
7
2
S
8
2.1
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.5
S
7
1.4
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.3
S
7
0.7
ESE
8
Energy kJ
34
76
3
19
57
210
478
526
367
235
206
183
183
60
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
2
4
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
47
47
864
1517
863
2421
2421
1517
1239
121
1239
1239
121
121
80
47
47
47
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Rating
(10 max)
5
9
6
6
6
4
7
5
9
4
9
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
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7
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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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