Publics Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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