Publics Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on our local spot, Publics. It's a beach and reef deal, exposed to the swells, so when it gets a pulse, it can be a good time. Water temps are about what you'd expect for this time of year, no big anomalies.

Right now, we're in a bit of a lull. There's some tiny, weak swell on the board for Thursday the 23rd—2ft of SSW swell with a super long 20-second period, but the combined energy is middling (1006). The problem is that ESE wind is ripping at 25 mph, making it a cross-off mess. It's clean, but not really surfable. This sleepy theme carries through Friday and Saturday. The swell bumps up a bit, hitting 7ft on Friday with a short 7-second period from the ENE, but it's still that same strong cross-off wind. The wave energy is moderate (1011), but it's just not coming together. Honestly, this stretch from Thursday the 23rd through to Tuesday the 29th is a bit of a dead zone. The wind is relentless and the swell quality is poor.

Now, hold onto your boards. Wednesday the 29th of July is where it gets interesting. The morning is looking *very* promising. We've got a solid 5ft of easterly groundswell, with a nice 11-second period giving it some punch. The combined energy is moderate (815), but the real hero is the wind. It's going offshore from the NE at a manageable 12 mph, which will groom those waves into clean, workable lines. This is the standout window, no question. The break is a beach and reef, so that longer period should offer some nice shaped waves, though it might break a bit straight on the beach sections. It's rated as beginner-friendly, but with the crowd level listed as "always," you can expect plenty of company for those clean waves. This is the session to aim for.

The afternoon of Wednesday the 29th still has offshore wind, but it's a bit weaker and the swell drops slightly. It's still a decent option.

After that, things get messy again. Thursday the 30th sees the wind swing south and cross-onshore, killing the quality. The waves drop off to 4ft or smaller, and the combined energy plummets. The first week of August is a frustrating mix of strong cross-off winds and building, then fading, short-period ENE swell. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd have some size, pushing 8ft, but the period is barely 8 seconds and the wind is strong. This is big, sloppy, and unappealing for paddle surfing— honestly, that setup looks more like a kite session than a surf one. The combined energy (973-1027) is moderate, but the quality is just not there.

Into the second week, we see a pulse of longer-period E swell around 4ft on Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th, with moderate energy (1114). The wind is still cross-off from the ENE, but it's a bit lighter. It's a background option, but nothing to get excited about. The trend continues through to the 7th, where the energy fades completely to a pathetic 75 by the Friday morning. The 16-day window fizzles out with a whisper.

So, bottom line: the waiting game is real. The only true standout is Wednesday the 29th of July with that clean offshore wind and solid groundswell. Get on it.

Rusty.

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