Salamumu Surf Break

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Issued: 12 pm 15 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 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, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, S swell with 1,237 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 0.9m and 13s 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 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s 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)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 18th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful10PM (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 109mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon morning, moderate winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Fri night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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
2
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SE
9
2.2
SE
9
1.8
ESE
8
1.6
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
12
1
SSE
12
1
SSE
11
1
SSE
13
0.8
S
12
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SSW
11
1.2
S
7
1.4
S
12
1.3
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
747
753
445
491
363
491
288
226
367
190
366
367
309
305
228
205
172
119
150
538
1118
Wind (km/h)
50
ESE
45
ESE
45
E
45
ESE
40
E
35
E
30
E
35
NE
30
N
15
N
0
NW
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
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
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
5:52AM0.24m
6:26PM0.18m
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6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
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6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
1
79
16
13
4
1
2
4
4
5
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
25
25
Feels °C
20
23
23
23
24
25
23
25
27
31
33
29
29
29
27
27
26
25
25
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
15
1.1
S
11
1.6
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
12
1
SSE
12
1
SSE
11
1
SSE
13
0.8
S
12
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SW
12
0.8
S
20
1.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
221
224
269
491
363
491
288
226
367
190
366
367
309
305
228
205
172
119
114
515
1118
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
S
14
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
S
17
0.5
S
15
0.4
SW
16
0.6
NNE
6
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
S
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
10
0.6
SW
12
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
15
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
341
206
179
121
116
104
209
112
93
26
72
97
109
54
49
91
77
116
109
233
63
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.1
E
16
0.6
SW
15
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.4
S
19
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.7
S
12
0.5
SE
8
0.3
S
20
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
16
0.5
SW
8
0.4
SW
11
Energy kJ
203
5
191
38
96
114
35
49
46
129
139
33
67
101
129
113
106
88
127
33
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SE
9
2.2
SE
9
1.8
ESE
8
1.3
E
5
1.2
E
5
1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
4
2
NE
6
0.7
NNE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.7
SSE
5
1
SSE
6
1.2
S
7
1.4
S
12
1.5
S
8
Energy kJ
747
753
445
74
60
136
52
269
18
10
18
19
67
150
538
255
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
1232
1232
1197
1181
2421
80
124
80
125
0
0
29
47
47
2408
2499
2421
2421
2408
2421
2421
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Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
9
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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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