Publics Surf Break
Lat Long: 21.27° N 157.83° W

Publics Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Publics

Issued: 7 am 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Publics sea temperature is
25.8° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Publics surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 24s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 24s period, SSW swell with 736 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with S 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 0.8m 24s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) 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 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 12th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 13th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 24s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 13th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 24s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
8
2
E
7
2.1
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
8
0.7
S
19
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
18
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.5
S
16
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SSW
24
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
498
507
447
456
358
369
311
307
268
204
250
210
204
176
169
143
120
127
97
184
437
Wind (km/h)
40
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
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
9:22AM0.18m
8:33PM0.49m
10:35AM0.24m
9:17PM0.44m
11:33AM0.33m
10:06PM0.38m
12:21PM0.42m
10:59PM0.31m
1:06PM0.52m
11:56PM0.25m
1:51PM0.62m
00:55AM0.20m
2:36PM0.70m
1:54AM0.16m
Low Tide
1:10PM0.12m
4:11AM-0.00m
2:43PM0.17m
4:40AM-0.02m
4:32PM0.20m
5:10AM-0.04m
6:16PM0.19m
5:42AM-0.07m
7:43PM0.15m
6:17AM-0.09m
8:56PM0.10m
6:55AM-0.12m
9:57PM0.06m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:10
7:10
7:12
7:12
7:12
7:13
7:13
 mm
Temp °C
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
25
24
24
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
24
24
Feels °C
20
20
21
20
22
21
22
22
22
22
23
22
23
23
23
24
24
24
26
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
S
21
0.4
S
20
1.6
ENE
7
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
11
1.4
ENE
8
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
14
1.2
ENE
8
0.4
S
18
1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
Energy kJ
87
86
51
233
123
259
311
307
190
131
39
210
37
58
169
98
120
125
91
71
54
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
10
0.4
N
10
0.3
N
10
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.7
S
19
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
11
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
SSW
24
Energy kJ
49
31
17
48
46
369
55
39
71
44
83
37
66
18
31
58
98
127
80
106
437
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
26
0.2
S
25
0.3
S
23
0.3
N
9
0.3
SSE
22
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
S
13
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
S
15
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
S
10
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.6
S
15
Energy kJ
13
49
97
15
91
46
25
14
21
6
6
68
14
13
18
11
28
45
97
184
150
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
8
2
E
7
2.1
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
Energy kJ
498
507
447
456
358
244
244
268
204
250
204
176
143
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
43
40
33
40
48
32
33
46
32
32
32
1
32
32
1
32
32
0
0
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
2
2
4
2
4
3
1
3
4
1
4
4
1
1
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
8
7
6
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
7
6
5
8
5
5
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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