Salani Surf Break

Salani Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 14.04° S 171.64° W

Issued: 6 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salani sea temperature is
28.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Salani surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, S swell with 1,229 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salani this week:

The surf forecast for Salani over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salani in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 22nd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
12
1.2
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
9
0.8
S
12
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
1.7
SE
6
2.3
SSE
7
2.4
SSE
7
1.4
S
18
1.1
S
16
1
S
16
1.9
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
202
184
180
220
194
167
187
312
367
255
251
228
138
136
212
557
604
1229
635
503
476
Wind (km/h)
40
E
40
E
40
E
40
ENE
40
NE
25
N
20
NNE
10
N
5
SSE
20
ESE
20
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:50PM1.04m
8:08AM1.23m
8:49PM1.03m
9:07AM1.19m
9:49PM1.02m
10:07AM1.13m
10:50PM1.00m
11:07AM1.07m
11:50PM0.99m
12:08PM1.01m
00:49AM0.98m
1:08PM0.95m
1:44AM0.98m
Low Tide
1:39PM-0.05m
1:47AM0.05m
2:36PM-0.03m
2:45AM0.08m
3:33PM0.01m
3:46AM0.13m
4:32PM0.06m
4:49AM0.17m
5:30PM0.11m
5:54AM0.22m
6:28PM0.17m
6:59AM0.25m
7:24PM0.21m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<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
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:07
6:07
 mm
3
11
13
2
2
7
5
6
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
27
28
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
Feels °C
25
25
25
25
27
28
30
30
33
29
28
27
27
27
25
24
21
21
21
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
12
1.2
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.5
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
8
1.2
E
8
1
E
8
1
E
8
1
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
16
1.4
S
18
1.1
S
16
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
202
184
180
220
194
328
186
133
195
137
134
140
87
64
163
187
334
1229
635
503
346
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
1
SE
9
0.9
SE
8
0.9
SE
9
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
S
16
0.8
S
20
0.6
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
121
116
104
166
121
159
120
112
367
255
251
228
138
136
114
190
500
117
134
125
92
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
15
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
S
12
0.7
SW
18
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SE
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
SE
15
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
14
0.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
75
96
179
206
159
167
187
312
99
63
155
129
113
106
89
115
100
104
127
153
85
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ESE
9
3
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
0.2
NNW
4
0.4
ESE
3
0.8
ESE
4
1.1
SE
5
1.7
SE
6
2.3
SSE
7
2.4
SSE
7
2.2
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.9
S
8
Energy kJ
1441
1376
1177
799
724
1
4
26
49
212
557
604
526
481
395
476
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
2
1
3
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
1155
1155
1155
2406
111
0
0
0
10
77
2406
873
1483
1488
1260
2433
2406
1266
1266
1266
1260
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(10 max)
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2
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(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
5
4
4
4
5
5
9
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Salani Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Salani provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salani can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salani 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 (Salani) 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 Salani 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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