Publics Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surf’s up... or it will be. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the surf is pretty gutless. We’ve got a few days of small, clean waves, but honestly, the scores are low and it’s mostly marginal. The first real chance of anything decent doesn't show up until the 17th. That’s a solid few days of waiting, so if you’re keen, maybe find something else to do for the start of the week.

Publics (Publics) is the only break in the mix, a beach and reef set-up that’s exposed and can handle a bit of push. The water temp is 81°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.

Friday the 11th looks clean but weak, with a 4ft swell from the ENE, but the energy is struggling at 655. Not worth getting wet for, honestly.

The 12th and 13th drop off even more. We’re looking at tiny 2ft waves with long periods, but there’s just not enough power behind them. The wind is cross-off which would be nice if there were any real waves to ride.

The week ahead is pretty flat and uninviting until we get to the 17th. That’s when things get interesting. The swell jumps up to 7ft, but the period drops to 8 seconds. That’s short-period windswell, and it could be a bit of a mess. It’s only a score of 2, so not exactly a standout. It’s still bigger, but “marginal” is the call. The energy is strong though, at 1056.

We see a similar, lumpy pulse on the 20th, with 5ft ENE swell but a very short 8-second period. It’s still not clean. The 23rd brings a bit more size, hitting 6ft on the Wednesday afternoon, but again, the period is only 9 seconds. It’s powerful, with energy at 1290, but short-period swell at a beach and reef break can be pretty junky.

Now, here’s the standout. It’s a bit further out, so take it with a grain of salt, but the forecast for Friday the 25th morning looks like the best window of the whole run. The wind goes light, around 9 mph from the E, and the swell is a solid 6ft with an 8-second period. The model is calling it “very good surf conditions.” The energy is solid at 733, and with the lighter wind, it should be far cleaner than what we’ve seen. This is the one to keep an eye on. It’s still a week and a half away, so plans can change, but it’s the most promising morning on the charts.

The next day, the 26th, the wind swings onshore and the swell backs off, so that Friday looks like the pick of the bunch. It’s going to be a huge, slow week to get there, but it might just pay off.

Stay patient.

Rusty

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