Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.8°C
0.1° 

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SE swell with 702 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) 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 0.3m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 12th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
20
0.7
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19
0.8
S
18
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
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16
0.9
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16
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16
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.7
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9
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SE
9
1.8
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9
2.1
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9
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SE
9
0.9
SW
17
1.7
SE
8
0.9
SW
16
1.7
SE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
299
365
390
505
443
527
443
371
421
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427
626
564
639
598
470
390
381
381
356
356
Wind (km/h)
35
ESE
40
SE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
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45
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
45
E
40
ESE
45
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Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
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cross-on
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cross
High Tide
4:57PM1.14m
5:14AM1.16m
5:38PM1.16m
5:58AM1.14m
6:18PM1.17m
6:40AM1.09m
6:58PM1.15m
7:22AM1.04m
7:38PM1.11m
8:05AM0.97m
8:19PM1.06m
8:51AM0.90m
9:04PM1.00m
Low Tide
10:46AM0.07m
11:05PM0.10m
11:27AM0.08m
11:50PM0.10m
12:06PM0.10m
00:32AM0.10m
12:44PM0.14m
1:14AM0.12m
1:22PM0.18m
1:57AM0.16m
2:01PM0.23m
2:41AM0.20m
2:43PM0.29m
3:29AM0.25m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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