Salamumu Surf Break

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Issued: 12 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
28.9° 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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,523 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SW 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 18th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 18th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 14th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 109mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
12
2.3
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
9
1.6
S
9
2.4
SE
9
2.2
SE
10
1.7
SSE
10
1
S
12
1.2
SSE
12
1.1
SSE
11
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
843
721
1197
817
440
984
858
485
284
361
291
284
190
312
367
255
305
276
249
245
116
Wind (km/h)
45
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
45
E
40
E
35
E
25
ESE
40
ENE
30
NE
25
N
25
N
15
NW
15
S
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
5:18AM1.27m
5:54PM1.09m
6:13AM1.30m
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
Low Tide
11:46AM-0.01m
11:53PM0.06m
12:41PM-0.04m
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
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
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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
6:48
6:48
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
6:07
 mm
25
78
6
1
6
Temp °C
25
26
26
26
26
27
27
28
27
25
27
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
26
26
25
Feels °C
19
20
21
21
21
22
23
26
25
26
25
28
28
28
28
29
28
29
27
28
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
12
0.8
SW
16
0.5
S
17
0.8
SSE
16
1.6
S
9
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
13
1.7
SSE
10
1.1
SE
9
1.2
SSE
12
1.1
SSE
11
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
Energy kJ
843
302
144
341
440
136
156
485
208
361
291
284
190
218
367
255
305
276
249
245
116
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.2
S
19
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.7
S
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
1
S
12
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
15
0.6
SE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
SW
18
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
8
Energy kJ
291
29
99
203
224
188
121
116
284
209
161
64
48
312
99
61
99
127
112
70
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
20
0.1
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.1
N
10
0.6
SW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
60
15
152
2
206
18
38
96
104
59
49
93
91
312
26
26
26
16
35
34
87
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
7
2.3
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
9
1.6
ESE
5
2.4
SE
9
2.2
SE
10
1.4
E
5
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
NE
8
1
NE
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.8
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
6
Energy kJ
194
721
1197
817
143
984
858
98
175
112
37
26
22
15
26
15
28
94
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
4
3
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
1239
1232
1232
1239
1232
1239
1239
1232
1181
47
2408
80
2408
24
0
27
27
29
47
2408
2421
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(10 max)
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1
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1
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
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1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
5
5
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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