Publics Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the Publics stretch over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got swell, but the wind is a problem. Through Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th, a fresh breeze is howling out of the ENE, keeping things cross-off and messy. The wave energy is there, with the combined swell energy reading around 1200 on Sunday morning, but it’s just not clean enough to get excited about. The swell is on the small side too, around 3 feet to 5 feet with a mix of directions, and the period is decent at 14 seconds on Sunday, but the wind ruins it.

The first real standout comes on Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. The wind finally swings offshore out of the NE at 12 mph, and the swell jumps up to a solid 7 feet from the east with a 13-second period. The combined wave energy is pumping at 1673, and with that offshore wind, Publics will be clean and lined up. This is a good one for experienced surfers – the size is getting up there, so it’s not for the groms. Water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no shock there.

Then, Wednesday morning the 29th is the absolute cream of the crop. The wind drops to nothing – glassy, 3 mph from the west. The swell is a touch bigger at 8 feet from the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds. Combined energy is 1721, and with that glassy surface, Publics will be firing. This is the pick of the forecast. The afternoon sees the wind switch onshore from the SSW, so make the most of the morning.

From Thursday the 30th through to the middle of the first week of August, the wind picks up again from the ENE, staying in the cross-off zone. The swell drops a bit, the period shortens to 8 seconds, and the energy starts to ease off. It’s surfable, but nothing to call home about. By Friday the 31st and into the weekend, the wind gets strong, gusting to 25 mph, and the swell gets messy. The combined energy is still in the 900-1300 range, but with that strong breeze, it’s rough.

After the 5th of August, the bottom drops out. Swell height drops to 3 feet, the period lengthens to 10-14 seconds, but the energy is down to 239-281. It’s a poor stretch of small, weak surf. The wind is still cross-off from the ENE, but there’s just not enough push. This low-energy pattern hangs around for the rest of the outlook, with the combined energy staying below 600 through to the 10th. It’s a real blank run for the second week.

So, in short: Tuesday morning the 28th is good, but Wednesday morning the 29th is your absolute best bet. Glassy, solid, clean. Get it while it’s good, because after that, we’re looking at a long quiet spell.

Rusty.

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