Publics Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.27° N 157.83° W

Issued: 1 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Publics sea temperature is
25.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Publics surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,122 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Publics this week:

The surf forecast for Publics over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Publics in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 12th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 14th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 14th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
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
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.5
S
16
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SSW
24
0.7
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
1.2
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
226
210
176
147
123
127
97
184
317
517
611
685
990
1050
939
813
671
596
478
437
395
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:06PM0.52m
11:56PM0.25m
1:51PM0.62m
00:55AM0.20m
2:36PM0.70m
1:54AM0.16m
3:22PM0.76m
2:52AM0.14m
4:09PM0.79m
3:50AM0.12m
4:56PM0.79m
4:51AM0.12m
5:43PM0.77m
Low Tide
7:43PM0.15m
6:17AM-0.09m
8:56PM0.10m
6:55AM-0.12m
9:57PM0.06m
7:37AM-0.13m
10:53PM0.03m
8:22AM-0.14m
11:45PM0.00m
9:09AM-0.13m
00:34AM-0.01m
9:59AM-0.10m
1:21AM-0.02m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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7:12
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:14
7:14
7:14
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
24
25
24
25
25
24
24
25
25
24
25
24
24
25
24
24
25
24
25
25
24
Feels °C
23
23
23
24
24
23
24
24
26
23
24
23
24
23
23
22
22
22
24
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
14
1.4
ENE
8
0.4
S
13
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
1.2
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
70
210
55
147
123
99
78
71
52
517
611
685
990
1050
939
813
671
596
478
437
395
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
10
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
S
13
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
Energy kJ
37
58
18
98
98
127
80
106
150
37
127
219
125
47
45
25
24
23
11
18
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
S
10
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SSW
24
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.3
SW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.2
SSW
10
0.3
S
20
Energy kJ
14
18
12
58
28
45
97
184
317
209
209
85
47
51
21
13
18
12
19
10
67
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
9
Energy kJ
226
176
37
53
36
64
73
73
75
200
77
82
135
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
32
33
1
32
1
1
4
0
0
4
0
1
1
1
1
4
32
1
32
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
2
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
8
5
4
4
9
9
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Information about the Publics Surf forecast

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