Publics Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oahu, USA)

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Publics Surf Guide

Publics in Oahu is an exposed beach and reef break that has quite consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the north northeast with some shelter here from east winds. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. There is a left hand reef break. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Watch out for rocks,etc.

Publics Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach and reef	3.3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	24.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Publics:

The best conditions reported for surf at Publics occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Publics (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Publics with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 71% of the time in July while 6% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 23% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

71%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

23%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Publics Location Map

Interactive Publics surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Publics is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl., 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Publics is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 21 km (13 miles) away.

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Publics Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 8 March 2021, 00:05 Local Time

m, °C	Sun	Monday 08
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	-	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	-	7	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

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Tides at Publics

Current tide and informaton

For Honolulu, Oahu (Hawaii), 6.0 km from Publics.

Next High Water: 01:06am | 0.62m

Next Low Water: 08:42am | 0.03m

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Publics Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.3 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite