Publics Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.27° N 157.83° W

Publics Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Publics sea temperature is
26.3° C
0.2° 

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


Publics surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 385 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 15th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 15th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 19th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about Publics in feet and miles.

Water temp is about 79°, which is dead average for this time of year, no worries there.

To be honest, it's a pretty slow start. We've got a heap of days where the wind is just stuck out of the ENE, blowin' cross-off. It's okay for the face of the wave, but it's wreckin' the size and the quality. Monday the 13th starts off with a bumpy 6ft ENE swell, but with a 30 km/h breeze, it's gonna be a choppy struggle. The energy's only moderate (633). The rest of the first week is a total write-off, with tiny 2ft dribblers and a lot of "poor surf conditions" flags. Wednesday the 15th morning has a brief moment with 2ft from the SW on a 13-second period, which might have a bit more shape, but it's still small and the rain showers aren't gonna make it any more inviting.

The weekend of the 19th and 20th picks up a bit – 6ft on Sunday morning from the ENE, but the period's a short 8 seconds, so it'll be lumpy and mushy. The wind's still fresh, so it's more of a workout than a wave. The energy climbs to the 500s (moderate), but it's just not clean enough to get stoked on.

Now, here's the real deal. You gotta be patient, but Monday the 28th of July is the one. Monday afternoon at Publics: the wind finally swings around to NE and goes offshore. That's everything. You've got a 4ft swell from the East, but the big news is the 15-second period. That's real groundswell, proper long-period energy. It'll have some serious push and shape, and it's rare for a beach-and-reef spot like this. The combined energy is strong (671), and the forecast says "very good surf conditions." That's your window. Tuesday morning the 28th is also lookin' good with 6ft from the East at 13 seconds and energy over 1000 (1020), but the wind is cross-off again, so Monday afternoon is the clear winner.

For the rest of the second week, there are a few other moments – like Thursday the 24th morning with a 2ft SSW swell at 18 seconds (super long period, but tiny) and Saturday the 26th morning with 6ft ENE windswell – but the winds are always cross-off, keeping it from being a standout.

So, bottom line: the first week is a bust. Small, windy, average. The real treasure is waitin' for you on the 28th of July. Mark that Monday afternoon on your calendar. It's a long wait, but it could be a good one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
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1.7
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
15
1.5
ENE
7
0.7
SW
14
0.7
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14
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E
7
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0.7
SW
14
0.8
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16
0.6
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16
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6
0.7
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14
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16
0.6
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1.4
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7
1.8
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7
1.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
319
272
234
191
186
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162
206
314
175
47
183
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153
186
295
233
385
357
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Wind (km/h)
30
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20
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20
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15
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25
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Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
3:56PM0.82m
3:49AM0.19m
4:39PM0.80m
4:45AM0.22m
5:20PM0.76m
5:41AM0.26m
5:59PM0.69m
6:41AM0.30m
6:36PM0.61m
7:44AM0.34m
7:11PM0.52m
8:53AM0.38m
7:45PM0.43m
Low Tide
8:13AM-0.09m
11:23PM0.02m
9:06AM-0.08m
11:59PM0.01m
9:57AM-0.04m
00:34AM0.01m
10:49AM0.01m
1:08AM0.01m
11:44AM0.08m
1:42AM0.01m
12:46PM0.16m
2:15AM0.02m
2:03PM0.22m
2:48AM0.03m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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