Surf Forecasts:
Publics surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 654 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Publics this week:
The surf forecast for Publics over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Publics in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Publics over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for Publics over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I’m calling it how it is: the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for this stretch. The first week and a half is a write-off with strong cross-off winds from the ENE and a messy, short-period swell that just won’t clean up. The sea is kicking up a moderate wave energy, but the quality is completely missing. For a beginner-friendly spot like Publics, this is a tough stretch. The water temp is sitting at about 79°, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re getting skunked.
From Friday 10th July right through to the following weekend, we’ve got a gap of about 10 days where the surf is either poor or just marginal. The wind is a constant cross-off from the ENE, anywhere from 19 to 25 mph, which is ruining any chance of a clean face. The swell is nearly all short-period ENE windswell, around 5 ft to 7 ft, beating straight into the beach and reef setup. It’s a real mess. On Friday 17th July, we see a 7 ft ENE swell, but again, the wind is howling. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
We finally get a glimmer of hope in the second week. On Thursday 24th July, the wind drops to a moderate breeze from the ENE at 12 mph, and the swell goes tiny. Then on Friday 25th July, we see a small 2 ft S swell arriving with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is a promising sign, but it’s small. It’s a marginal forecast, but it’s the best we’ve got. The direction is coming from the south, which is way off the optimum for Publics (SSE), but with glassy conditions and a potential for a clean, small wave, it might be worth a paddle for the die-hards.
So, if you’re hanging out for a wave, the only real standout, and I use that term loosely, is the morning of Saturday 25th July. It’s the 25th, two weeks out, so keep an eye on the forecast. The S swell at 2 ft with a 17-second period will be slow and clean, but it’s a long-range call and not something to get excited about. For the rest of the time, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 390 | 339 | 498 | 456 | 316 | 405 | 485 | 525 | 525 | 422 | 336 | 265 | 294 | 186 | 197 | 180 | 178 | 314 | 175 | 195 | 360 |
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 | 1:36PM0.69m | 00:40AM0.17m | 2:24PM0.76m | 1:50AM0.16m | 3:11PM0.80m | 2:52AM0.17m | 3:56PM0.82m | 3:49AM0.19m | 4:39PM0.80m | 4:45AM0.22m | 5:20PM0.76m | 5:41AM0.26m | 5:59PM0.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18PM0.12m | 6:28AM-0.08m | 10:04PM0.07m | 7:21AM-0.09m | 10:45PM0.04m | 8:13AM-0.09m | 11:23PM0.02m | 9:06AM-0.08m | 11:59PM0.01m | 9:57AM-0.04m | 00:34AM0.01m | 10:49AM0.01m | 1:08AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | NNE 7 | W 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 71 | 42 | 184 | 221 | 316 | 309 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 287 | 217 | 208 | 191 | 186 | 227 | 224 | 218 | 314 | 62 | 203 | 186 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SW 21 | S 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | NNE 8 | W 14 | SSW 17 | W 14 |
| kJ | 13 | 109 | 42 | 63 | 54 | 54 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 97 | 152 | 190 | 190 | 111 | 164 | 178 | 73 | 203 | 195 | 148 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | W 13 | W 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | W 12 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 12 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | NNE 8 | W 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 45 | 29 | 55 | 44 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 82 | 146 | 94 | 197 | 152 | 48 | 212 | 175 | 113 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 390 | 339 | 498 | 456 | 316 | 405 | 485 | 525 | 525 | 422 | 336 | 265 | 294 | 229 | 178 | 180 | 132 | 110 | 98 | 192 | 360 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 49 | 33 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 43 | 32 | 33 | 40 | 5 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 40 | 33 |
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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).
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