Publics surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 29 May 2026 HST
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Publics surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Publics sea temperature is
25.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Publics surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,081 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW 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 Sunday (May 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 2nd Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 21s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 2nd 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 Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the E by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon morning, strong winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
0
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
2
3
1
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
20
0.9
S
19
0.9
S
18
0.9
S
17
0.8
S
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
19
0.8
S
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
S
21
1.1
S
16
1
S
16
1.1
S
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
S
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
495
593
509
470
339
333
300
209
276
408
516
448
635
516
751
787
758
620
447
346
273
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
35
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:31PM0.62m
2:51AM0.15m
4:04PM0.63m
3:30AM0.13m
4:39PM0.64m
4:10AM0.12m
5:16PM0.64m
4:54AM0.12m
5:54PM0.62m
5:44AM0.11m
6:33PM0.60m
6:46AM0.12m
7:12PM0.58m
Low Tide
10:55PM0.07m
8:21AM-0.06m
11:37PM0.05m
8:52AM-0.06m
00:19AM0.05m
9:25AM-0.05m
1:02AM0.05m
9:59AM-0.03m
1:46AM0.04m
10:35AM-0.01m
2:28AM0.04m
11:15AM0.03m
3:07AM0.03m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<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
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:07
7:08
7:08
7:08
7:09
7:09
1
1
2
Temp °C
24
24
23
24
25
24
24
25
24
24
25
24
25
26
25
24
24
23
24
24
24
21
20
20
22
23
23
25
25
24
23
23
23
25
25
25
22
20
19
20
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
20
0.9
S
19
0.9
S
18
1.1
NE
7
0.8
S
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
S
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
S
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.1
S
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
S
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
495
593
509
126
339
333
300
209
276
408
516
448
163
124
751
787
758
620
447
346
273
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.5
S
13
0.9
S
17
0.8
NE
7
0.8
E
7
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.6
S
19
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.7
S
21
1.1
S
16
1
S
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
N
12
0.6
N
11
0.6
N
11
0.6
N
10
Energy kJ
61
39
80
470
75
66
29
29
273
144
89
428
635
516
280
28
26
72
89
85
77
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
11
0.5
E
7
0.4
S
12
0.7
NE
8
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.6
S
13
0.8
S
20
0.8
S
19
0.5
N
10
0.2
SSE
8
0.4
NNW
11
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
N
14
Energy kJ
52
31
38
26
43
55
21
20
33
19
31
125
485
475
50
6
37
14
7
15
57
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
1.1
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
Energy kJ
162
203
188
63
68
79
65
128
186
158
247
219
195
262
194
171
254
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
3
3
3
Distance (km)
32
40
1
32
33
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
34
1
40
41
49
40
46
40
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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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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