
Surf Forecasts:
Publics surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 725 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Publics this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Publics in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. 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 17s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Publics over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down for Publics in feet and miles. I won’t sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks are a real downer. Starting now, we’ve got a long, bleak stretch of poor surf ahead.
From Tuesday the 7th of July all the way through to Sunday the 20th of July, you can pretty much leave the board at home. The wind is screaming from the ENE at 22 to 25 mph, day in and day out. It’s a stiff, persistent breeze that’s wrecking any chance of decent waves. You see swell hanging around 6 ft to 8 ft, mostly short-period windswell coming in at 7 to 8 seconds from the ENE, and wave energy is moderate – readings ranging from about 470 to 919. But it doesn’t matter one bit because the wind’s so strong it’s just blown out. Every session comes back as “poor surf conditions” with a score of zero out of ten.
On Sunday the 12th of July morning, there’s a little pulse of long-period groundswell from the SW, 16 seconds, but it’s only 3 ft. The energy’s at 760, which is decent, but that wind is still howling from the ENE at 25 mph. It’ll be choppy and hard to ride.
Publics is a beach and reef break, and it’s exposed to the ENE. Problem is, the wind is coming from the exact same direction the swell is coming from, and it’s just too strong to get clean lines. The optimum swell direction would be SSE, but we’re not seeing any of that. Water temp is about 80°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing wild.
After that long run of nothing, things start to ease up a touch around Tuesday the 21st of July. The wind drops to around 19 mph in the morning, swell comes down to 5 ft, and we finally get a “marginal” rating – a score of one out of ten. It’s not good, but it’s not a zero. On Wednesday the 22nd, the wind eases even more to about 16 mph in the afternoon, swell is 4 ft with an 8-second period from the ENE, and energy is 471. Still rough, but it’s the most promising moment in the whole forecast.
Truth is, there isn’t a single standout day here. If I had to pick the least bad window, it’d be the morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July – lighter wind, smaller but maybe a little cleaner. Honestly, with this constant cross-off wind and moderate swell, this setup is probably gonna be more fun for kitesurfers than paddle surfers. For now, I’d say sit tight and wait for the forecasts to turn.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
629 | 501 | 637 | 498 | 604 | 708 | 383 | 373 | 353 | 444 | 498 | 588 | 498 | 405 | 334 | 376 | 471 | 574 | 463 | 422 | 411 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | 10:50AM0.43m | 9:01PM0.34m | 11:51AM0.52m | 10:00PM0.26m | 12:45PM0.61m | 11:18PM0.20m | 1:36PM0.69m | 00:40AM0.17m | 2:24PM0.76m | 1:50AM0.16m | 3:11PM0.80m | 2:52AM0.17m | 3:56PM0.82m | 3:49AM0.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:35PM0.25m | 4:06AM-0.02m | 6:43PM0.23m | 4:48AM-0.04m | 8:17PM0.17m | 5:36AM-0.06m | 9:18PM0.12m | 6:28AM-0.08m | 10:04PM0.07m | 7:21AM-0.09m | 10:45PM0.04m | 8:13AM-0.09m | 11:23PM0.02m | ||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 |
280 | 273 | 195 | 189 | 187 | 125 | 113 | 112 | 75 | 71 | 41 | 184 | 221 | 316 | 309 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 326 | 272 | 208 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | W 15 | S 16 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 14 | S 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | W 14 | W 18 |
10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 37 | 41 | 63 | 54 | 54 | 22 | 47 | 28 | 27 | 64 | 102 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | — | W 18 | S 18 | W 15 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 15 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | W 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SSE 11 | SW 18 |
2 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 45 | 109 | 55 | 44 | 44 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 12 | 25 | 82 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
629 | 501 | 637 | 498 | 604 | 708 | 383 | 373 | 353 | 444 | 498 | 588 | 498 | 405 | 334 | 362 | 471 | 574 | 463 | 422 | 411 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 125 | 40 | 40 | 125 | 41 | 41 | 46 | 32 | 34 | 40 | 40 | 125 | 46 | 32 | 40 | 43 | 40 | 40 | 33 | 32 |
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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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