Publics Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got for the local beach.

Water temps are holding around 81°, which is pretty normal for now, so no surprises when you get in.

Look, it's a bit of a quiet start. Nothing's really worth getting wet for the first few days. The wind is honking from the ENE and trashing any chance of a clean wave. There's a small, weak windswell, but it's poor. You're looking at a solid stretch with no good options from now through the end of August and into the start of September. The surf is there, but it's ugly.

Come Monday the 2nd of September, a long-period south swell arrives, 16 seconds and about 3ft, but that ENE wind is still blowing cross-off and ruining it. It's a real tease. The energy is moderate, but the wind kills it. For days after that, we see waist to chest-high waves (5 to 7ft) with moderate energy, but it's all choppy and messy. The reports call it marginal or poor.

Now, here's the window that gets the heart pumping. For the second week, things shape up. On Monday the 9th of September, we get a jump to a solid 8ft from the ENE, and the wind drops to a light 9 mph breeze from the NE. That's about as clean as it gets for Publics. The wave energy is strong, and the morning is flagged as excellent for experienced surfers. That 8ft wave is a serious paddle for this spot, definitely not for the groms or weekend warriors. The wind will be clean, and the swell is coming from the right direction. Expect the place to be absolutely packed, as it always is when it's good.

Following that, Tuesday the 10th of September morning has offshore wind from the NE at 18 mph on a 8ft ENE swell. That'll be clean and powerful. The afternoon even looks to turn properly offshore, which is a rare treat.

After that, the wind goes ugly again with a cross-onshore, so that magic window is really that Monday the 9th and Tuesday the 10th of September. Don't sleep on it, but don't expect much else from the rest of the run.

Rusty.

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