Surf Forecasts:
Publics surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 21s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 552 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 21s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 21s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Publics in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Publics over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s ahead.
To be straight with you, Publics (Publics) is looking like a bit of a mixed bag over the next 16 days. It’s a beach and reef setup that’s exposed to the swell, but we’re going to see a lot of cross-off winds, which will keep things from getting truly glassy. The water’s sitting at 80.4°F, with a water temp pretty much bang on average for this time of year.
The first couple of days are nothing to write home about. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th have some ankle-to-knee high swell, around 1.5ft to 2.3ft, but the combined wave energy is moderate, and the wind is a moderate breeze from the ENE, cross-off. It’s not terrible, but it’s not worth rushing out for—marginal surf at best.
We hit a real flat spell from Sunday the 13th through Monday the 14th. Swell drops right off, 1ft to 1.6ft, and the energy is weak. Poor conditions, honestly. That lull stretches a few days, with nothing worth a paddle.
Things start to tick up around the 17th of September. Thursday the 17th morning we see 6.6ft from the ENE, period around 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to strong (1029). But here’s the rub—the wind is a strong breeze from the ENE, still cross-off. That swell is short period and on the bigger side, so if you’re an expert looking for a punchy, lumpy session, it might get your heart rate up. Beginners should sit this one out.
The best chance for a proper session looks like Wednesday the 23rd of September. Afternoon sees 5.2ft from the E, 10 second period, and the energy is strong (870). The wind drops to a gentle breeze from the NE, cross-off—still not full offshore, but the cleanest we’ll see. The forecast actually calls for very good surf conditions then. Expect a consistent, solid head-high wave with some push. The crowds are always at Publics, so you won’t be alone, but for the area, that afternoon on the 23rd is the standout. Swell direction matches the optimum from SSE closely enough to work.
Beyond that, the second week fades again into marginal, smaller swells and stronger winds. Keep an eye on that Wednesday the 23rd. That’s the one.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SW 16 | SW 16 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | SW 15 | ENE 10 | E 9 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 225 | 268 | 261 | 313 | 241 | 242 | 99 | 79 | 107 | 84 | 54 | 86 | 227 | 224 | 392 | 384 | 470 | 455 | 541 | 429 |
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 | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:39PM0.64m | 4:11AM0.50m | 4:12PM0.57m | 4:51AM0.54m | 4:42PM0.50m | 5:31AM0.57m | 5:11PM0.43m | 6:14AM0.58m | 5:40PM0.36m | 7:02AM0.58m | 6:07PM0.30m | 7:59AM0.57m | 6:32PM0.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:10PM0.04m | 10:02AM0.10m | 10:33PM0.04m | 10:52AM0.13m | 10:56PM0.05m | 11:45AM0.17m | 11:19PM0.06m | 12:45PM0.20m | 11:42PM0.08m | 2:03PM0.23m | 00:07AM0.11m | 4:06PM0.24m | 00:38AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 16 | ENE 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | NE 8 | SW 22 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 121 | 268 | 128 | 229 | 226 | 128 | 98 | 112 | 115 | 84 | 38 | 136 | 227 | 114 | 91 | 91 | 470 | 455 | 541 | 429 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | SW 16 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | E 9 | SW 15 | SW 12 | ENE 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 101 | 93 | 261 | 39 | 39 | 74 | 81 | 79 | 107 | 23 | 14 | 49 | 49 | 224 | 392 | 384 | 58 | 48 | 68 | 92 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 12 | NNE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 15 | SW 23 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NNE 7 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 154 | 69 | 26 | 46 | 24 | 242 | 99 | 68 | 37 | 8 | 54 | 86 | 12 | 68 | 26 | 42 | 18 | 35 | 19 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 225 | 158 | 84 | 313 | 241 | — | — | — | 78 | 197 | 149 | — | 129 | — | — | — | 118 | 258 | 286 | 373 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 40 |
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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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