Publics Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.27° N 157.83° W

Issued: 1 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Publics sea temperature is
26.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Publics surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Publics surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 640 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Publics over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the E by Mon morning).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
318
318
326
266
263
373
397
450
589
528
555
520
366
291
269
257
264
322
314
383
411
Wind (km/h)
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State
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
1:30PM0.55m
00:04AM0.20m
2:07PM0.59m
1:01AM0.16m
2:42PM0.63m
1:52AM0.15m
3:16PM0.66m
2:38AM0.15m
3:50PM0.67m
3:20AM0.16m
4:23PM0.68m
4:01AM0.16m
4:57PM0.68m
4:45AM0.17m
Low Tide
8:56PM0.16m
6:13AM-0.02m
9:47PM0.13m
6:46AM-0.02m
10:25PM0.10m
7:22AM-0.03m
10:57PM0.09m
7:59AM-0.03m
11:28PM0.08m
8:37AM-0.03m
11:58PM0.07m
9:14AM-0.03m
00:28AM0.06m
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
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7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
 mm
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
26
24
25
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
22
21
22
22
23
23
22
21
22
21
22
20
23
24
24
27
24
23
24
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
20
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
18
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
0.6
S
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
318
318
201
266
196
165
118
108
57
57
194
162
160
291
251
257
157
167
143
141
84
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
21
12
14
28
15
15
80
17
66
129
51
29
26
206
269
174
99
33
38
19
94
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
N
8
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
20
17
4
37
15
31
7
49
90
66
65
60
54
38
17
16
31
7
21
8
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
307
317
326
248
263
373
397
450
589
528
555
520
366
264
322
314
383
411
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
40
46
43
34
40
34
40
40
34
43
47
33
32
32
0
8
32
32
34
40
40
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
4
1
2
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
2
2
4
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
9
5
5
9
6
6
7
5
6
5
5
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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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