Publics Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.27° N 157.83° W

Issued: 1 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Publics sea temperature is
26.5° 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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 749 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Publics this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Publics in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 26th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
18
0.5
S
18
1
ENE
10
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
11
1.2
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
184
221
150
225
131
41
99
281
318
408
273
346
330
482
452
468
588
604
419
364
319
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
25
ENE
30
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
9:26PM0.38m
12:01PM0.42m
10:12PM0.30m
12:49PM0.49m
11:05PM0.24m
1:30PM0.55m
00:04AM0.20m
2:07PM0.59m
1:01AM0.16m
2:42PM0.63m
1:52AM0.15m
3:16PM0.66m
2:38AM0.15m
Low Tide
3:59PM0.22m
4:37AM-0.02m
5:57PM0.23m
5:09AM-0.02m
7:40PM0.20m
5:40AM-0.02m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:16
 mm
1
4
1
1
Temp °C
26
25
25
26
24
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
Feels °C
27
24
23
25
22
25
25
23
22
22
23
22
21
22
22
21
20
21
21
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
18
0.6
NE
11
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
NE
10
0.5
N
9
0.6
S
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
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
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
20
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
S
18
Energy kJ
123
221
73
186
131
60
39
270
318
408
201
266
193
165
118
105
87
57
194
246
160
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
N
7
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
Energy kJ
184
117
72
69
44
17
73
32
21
18
15
13
15
14
80
49
66
129
50
47
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.6
NE
11
0.5
S
18
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
S
10
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
40
76
150
54
33
41
38
82
19
5
5
37
15
31
14
9
90
66
65
20
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
4
0.6
E
4
1
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
5
1.2
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
91
19
14
225
90
51
99
281
230
246
273
346
330
482
452
468
588
604
419
364
319
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
1
1
32
32
32
1
32
32
33
125
34
40
40
40
40
43
40
40
128
32
32
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
2
2
4
2
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
5
8
8
8
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
8
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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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