Publics Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Publics over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we're into a bit of a messy start. Friday afternoon the 24th of July has some 7ft swell thumping in from the ENE, but it's a short, chunky 7-second period and the wind is a stiff 25 mph cross-off. The water's feeling pretty normal for this time of year, but the conditions are just not for it. The combined energy is 1101, so there's plenty of push, but it's all a bit of a washing machine. We then roll into a few days of so-so conditions. Saturday morning the 25th and Sunday the 26th offer some cleaner waves, but the swell is all over the shop, switching from a weak 3ft SSW groundswell with a long 18-second period to a 4ft easterly. The energy is bouncing around, and the wind is a constant cross-off from the ENE. It's surfable, but nothing to get the heart racing.

Now, the first real standout window is Tuesday the 28th of July. Tuesday morning, the wind swings offshore from the NE at a manageable 16 mph, and we get a solid 7ft swell from the east with a 13-second period. That's a proper groundswell, and the energy is pumping at 1673. This is going to be a ripper for experienced surfers. Tuesday afternoon holds that 8ft mark, but the energy jumps to 2553, which is some serious power. It's still offshore, but the size is pushing into the "experts only" zone.

The absolute best of the whole forecast, though, is Wednesday the 29th of July. Wednesday morning we've got glassy, offshore winds from the NNE at a mere 3 mph, and a 8ft ENE swell with an 11-second period. The energy is a strong 1651. This is as clean and powerful as it gets at Publics. Then Wednesday afternoon, the wind goes dead glassy from the NW, and the swell eases to a still-juicy 6ft with a 10-second period. For a few hours there, it's going to be world-class.

We get a run of cleaner, smaller days from Thursday the 30th through Friday the 31st, with 5ft to 6ft easterly swells, but the wind stays a solid cross-off. The quality is there, but the wind is just a bit on it.

Then we hit a bit of a dead zone. From Friday the 31st of July afternoon right through to the end of the first week of August, the wind absolutely hammers in from the ENE at 22 to 25 mph, mushing up the 7ft to 8ft swell. The energy is still there, but the conditions are poor. It's a bit of a write-off for paddling, honestly. If you've got a kite, this might be more your scene.

Looking further out into the second week, there's a glimmer of hope. Around Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th of August, the wind starts to ease back to 9-16 mph, and we get a more consistent 5ft ENE swell with a 12-13 second period. The energy is moderate, and the surf looks clean. It's not the barnstormer of the 29th, but it's a solid, reliable paddle. The forecast confidence is lower out here, but it's a promising run of clean, shoulder-high waves for a few days.

The real standout to mark on your calendar is Wednesday the 29th of July. The morning session with that 8ft at 11 seconds and glassy offshore winds is going to be a dream. The afternoon glass-off is the cherry on top. Be ready for a crowd, though – Publics is always packed when it's good. Tuesday the 28th is the runner-up for the bigger, more powerful, expert-level stuff.

Rusty, signing off.

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