Surf Forecasts:
Salamumu surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, S swell with 1,591 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Salamumu.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch to start. The first week and a half is mostly blown out with persistent cross and cross-onshore winds. The surface is lumpy and choppy, and the swell’s not shaping up well.
From Thursday the 3rd through Sunday the 6th, it’s all messy. Strong winds and cross-chop rule the day. Swell heights are between 3 ft and 6 ft, but the energy is high (up to 2097) and it’s all wind-affected. Not a fun paddle.
Monday the 7th to Thursday the 11th is marginal at best. Swell drops to 3 ft to 5 ft, but winds stay cross-shore or cross-on. The chop is still there. You might snag a few on the 8th or 9th if the tide lines up, but crowds are possible, and the quality is low.
Friday the 12th to Sunday the 14th brings bigger swell – up to 7 ft on the 14th – but fresh cross-onshore winds and thunderstorms ruin it. The energy is strong (up to 3377), but it’s lumpy and messy. Too big for beginners, only for experts, and even then, it’s a battle.
The clear highlight is Tuesday the 15th of September. Morning sees a light cross-offshore from the NE with moderate rain, cleaning things up. By afternoon, the wind turns to a gentle cross-offshore from the NNE – glassy clean. Swell is 5 ft to 5 ft from the SW at 16 seconds, which is proper groundswell with good energy (1872 in the morning, 1164 in the afternoon). At Salamumu (a reef break exposed to the SE direction, consistent), that’ll dish out some solid, groomed waves. Crowds can happen, but a Tuesday with rain might thin them out. This is the session to aim for.
After that, Wednesday the 16th to Friday the 18th the wind shifts back onshore, and it’s messy again – lumpy, choppy, and not worth the drive.
Bottom line: a long, frustrating run with one golden window on Tuesday the 15th. If the wind forecast holds, that’s your day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 477 | 516 | 558 | 809 | 1422 | 925 | 1591 | 957 | 877 | 427 | 345 | 567 | 502 | 489 | 566 | 976 | 1006 | 879 | 1187 | 1199 | 793 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:00AM0.91m | 11:31PM1.03m | 12:12PM0.88m | 00:41AM1.03m | 1:26PM0.89m | 1:51AM1.07m | 2:34PM0.94m | 2:54AM1.12m | 3:34PM1.00m | 3:52AM1.18m | 4:27PM1.06m | 4:44AM1.22m | 5:15PM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM0.26m | 5:58AM0.24m | 6:09PM0.28m | 7:13AM0.22m | 7:23PM0.26m | 8:23AM0.17m | 8:32PM0.22m | 9:24AM0.11m | 9:33PM0.16m | 10:18AM0.06m | 10:28PM0.11m | 11:06AM0.03m | 11:18PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 477 | 516 | 558 | 809 | 1422 | 925 | 1591 | 957 | 877 | 427 | 345 | 567 | 502 | 489 | 566 | 976 | 1006 | 879 | 1187 | 1199 | 793 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 18 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NNE 14 | SSE 7 | SW 18 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 41 | 174 | 308 | 551 | 418 | 620 | 459 | 525 | 368 | 276 | 234 | 196 | 101 | 98 | 58 | 71 | 93 | 269 | 58 | 58 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 9 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | SW 14 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NE 8 | NE 13 | NE 8 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NNE 14 |
| kJ | 135 | 41 | 69 | 147 | 26 | 346 | 37 | 41 | 41 | 168 | 155 | 18 | 42 | 15 | 49 | 42 | 99 | 92 | 18 | 16 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | E 4 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 109 | 183 | 183 | 135 | 97 | 88 | 10 | 36 | 235 | 13 | 38 | 58 | 114 | 65 | 77 | 86 | 234 | 65 | 36 | 184 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2259 | 1182 | 1232 | 1232 | 575 | 575 | 121 | 575 | 121 | 582 | 582 | 1239 | 1129 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 93 | 575 | 47 | 47 | 121 |
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