Publics surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 21 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
25.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Publics this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Publics in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 22nd May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1201
931
824
1023
919
1020
817
857
798
789
554
447
516
462
462
310
359
286
218
212
251
Wind (km/h)
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
45
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:43PM0.58m
10:30AM0.18m
9:37PM0.51m
11:42AM0.26m
10:30PM0.44m
12:35PM0.34m
11:20PM0.37m
1:17PM0.42m
00:06AM0.30m
1:54PM0.49m
00:50AM0.25m
2:27PM0.55m
1:31AM0.21m
2:59PM0.59m
Low Tide
4:33AM-0.04m
2:25PM0.11m
5:12AM-0.05m
4:11PM0.16m
5:45AM-0.05m
5:51PM0.17m
6:13AM-0.06m
7:16PM0.16m
6:39AM-0.06m
8:25PM0.13m
7:03AM-0.06m
9:23PM0.11m
7:27AM-0.07m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:04
7:05
7:05
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:07
7:07
Temp °C
23
23
24
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
17
18
19
18
17
18
18
19
19
18
19
19
19
20
19
21
20
19
21
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
110
107
62
130
125
159
155
93
93
99
97
87
84
51
47
150
144
131
121
107
72
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
NNW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.5
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
Energy kJ
32
57
98
60
34
44
46
39
37
20
12
11
4
45
45
67
76
95
61
53
53
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
20
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
NW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
NNE
12
0.3
S
23
Energy kJ
11
29
14
14
14
14
12
46
46
16
15
7
15
7
51
12
12
7
25
29
96
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
Energy kJ
1201
931
824
1023
919
1020
817
857
798
789
554
447
516
462
462
310
359
286
218
212
251
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
3
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
49
155
203
125
211
125
49
125
125
41
43
125
41
41
49
32
40
43
40
40
40
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
6
2
3
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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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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