Salamumu Surf Break

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Issued: 6 pm 15 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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, S swell with 1,277 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with SSE 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 18th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 21st Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
9
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
12
1.1
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
13
0.8
S
12
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1.5
S
6
1.6
S
7
0.8
S
20
1.4
S
18
1.2
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
477
412
491
411
232
319
247
290
190
366
367
309
305
276
175
202
194
275
525
1257
781
Wind (km/h)
45
ESE
45
E
40
E
40
E
30
E
35
NE
40
NNE
30
N
10
SW
5
S
10
SE
15
E
15
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SSE
40
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:51PM1.09m
7:09AM1.30m
7:48PM1.09m
8:07AM1.28m
8:47PM1.08m
9:05AM1.24m
9:47PM1.06m
10:04AM1.18m
10:47PM1.04m
11:05AM1.12m
11:48PM1.03m
12:06PM1.05m
00:47AM1.02m
Low Tide
00:49AM0.05m
1:38PM-0.05m
1:45AM0.06m
2:34PM-0.03m
2:44AM0.09m
3:31PM0.02m
3:44AM0.14m
4:29PM0.07m
4:47AM0.19m
5:28PM0.13m
5:52AM0.24m
6:26PM0.18m
6:57AM0.27m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
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6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
1
1
7
35
13
2
1
6
1
6
2
3
2
2
1
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
26
26
25
24
Feels °C
23
23
24
25
26
26
25
27
30
31
29
29
29
26
26
26
24
24
24
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
9
1.1
S
11
1.6
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
12
1.1
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
13
0.8
S
12
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
S
11
0.7
S
12
0.9
S
16
1.4
S
18
1.2
S
16
Energy kJ
477
275
491
411
232
319
247
290
190
366
367
309
305
276
175
202
82
139
406
1257
781
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.8
SSE
8
0.6
S
17
0.5
S
15
0.5
SE
9
0.5
NNE
6
0.7
S
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
SW
12
0.6
S
16
0.8
S
20
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
12
Energy kJ
224
179
121
116
90
209
112
37
23
139
153
109
78
129
113
150
116
181
525
61
104
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.7
E
8
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
8
0.4
S
18
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SSW
10
0.5
S
14
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
206
191
38
96
56
111
76
93
129
66
13
21
101
49
40
55
89
68
87
88
72
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
5
1.7
ESE
8
1.2
E
5
1.3
E
5
1
NE
9
1.1
NE
5
1.5
NE
5
0.8
NNE
6
0.3
ENE
5
0.7
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
5
1.5
S
6
1.6
S
7
1.9
S
8
1.9
S
8
2
S
8
Energy kJ
81
412
60
74
145
56
129
41
5
13
36
194
275
432
420
502
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
4
4
3
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
3
Distance (km)
1232
1197
2421
2421
2421
1181
2408
80
27
0
47
47
47
1511
2499
1239
2421
2408
2421
1516
1232
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
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5
5
9
6
7
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4
7
4
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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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