Publics Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Publics over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at about 80°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a couple of small, clean windows. Monday afternoon the 20th of July brings a clean 3ft south swell with a very long 16-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s tiny, and the wind is a cross-off from the ENE at 19 mph. The combined energy is weak (595). It’s a marginal call, but if you’re keen, you might find a little fun one. Tuesday morning the 21st is similar, with a 3ft south swell at 14 seconds, and lighter winds at 12 mph. The energy is still weak (533). After that, things get messy. Wednesday the 22nd through to Friday the 24th is mostly a write-off with poor surf conditions, strong cross-off winds, and a messy mix of short-period windswell. The one exception is Friday afternoon the 24th, when a 7ft short-period ENE swell hits, but the wind is howling at 25 mph. That’s a whole lot of chop and not much fun for paddling – honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing.

We hit a bit of a lull until Saturday the 25th, with a small SSW swell, but the energy is starting to build (1098). Still, it’s marginal.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout window is Tuesday the 28th. Tuesday morning the 28th we see a 7ft east swell at 13 seconds, with a gentle breeze of 9 mph, and the energy is strong (1663). But Tuesday afternoon is where it’s at: a 8ft ENE swell, a gentle 9 mph offshore wind, and the energy is very strong (2184). That’s clean, offshore, and solid. This is for experienced surfers only – that size is pushing into expert territory. Wednesday the 29th carries on the vibe with a 8ft to 8ft ENE swell and light winds, but it’s a cross-off, so not quite as perfect as that Tuesday afternoon. Still, it’s a solid run.

After that, the swell drops off fast. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are back to small, weak, and poor conditions. The first week of August looks like a total write-off with strong winds and onshore slop, so don't hold your breath.

Overall, the best bet is Tuesday afternoon, the 28th of July at Publics. That 8ft ENE swell with a gentle offshore wind is the call. The water is average temp, the break is always crowded, so expect company, but for the experienced crew, that’s the session.

Rusty.

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