Surf Forecasts:
Publics surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, E swell with 1,314 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with ENE 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 (Aug 04) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Publics over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for Publics over the next 16 days. Honestly, it’s a pretty average run, with a real lack of clean, quality surf. The good news is there’s a small window of hope early on.
Right off the bat, the first few days are a write-off. Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd have solid swell, around 10 ft down to 7 ft, but the wind is a strong cross-off breeze from the ENE, and the wave energy is high (1483 down to 871), but the surf quality is poor, so no go. The swell period is short at 8 seconds, meaning choppy, weak waves.
We start to see a glimmer Monday August 3rd morning. The swell drops to 6 ft from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds, and combined energy at 553 (moderate). The wind is still a moderate cross-off, making it marginal. The best chance comes on Tuesday August 4th afternoon. The swell is 5 ft from the ENE with a period of 11 seconds, energy at 553 (moderate), and the wind finally turns light offshore from the NE. That’s a clean, gentle offshore and conditions look very good. It’s the standout of the whole forecast. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Wednesday August 5th morning has a 4 ft ENE swell with a 10-second period, light cross-off wind, and moderate energy (356), offering good but not great waves. The afternoon gets a little better with a 4 ft ENE swell, 9-second period, light offshore breeze, and energy at 309.
After that, it really drops off. From Thursday August 6th through to the end of the run, we’ve got a mix of tiny, short-period swells and long-period SSW and S swells that just don’t line up with the break. The winds stays cross-off or fresh, and the wave energy is weak to moderate (169 to 733). The surf is mostly poor or marginal. There’s a tiny blip on Monday August 10th and Tuesday August 12th with some 2 ft to 3 ft SSW swell and a long period of 16-19 seconds, but the energy is still moderate and the wind is cross-off, so it’s not great.
For the standout, it’s got to be Tuesday August 4th afternoon. The swell is a clean 5 ft from the ENE, with a nice 11-second period, and that light offshore wind is magic. The combined energy is moderate at 553, and it’s the only time the conditions really come together. Beginners will be fine with the size.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri night, moderate winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1178 | 1314 | 893 | 1026 | 758 | 642 | 612 | 394 | 313 | 277 | 515 | 476 | 372 | 253 | 184 | 113 | 82 | 127 | 102 |
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 | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:57AM0.34m | 5:55PM0.59m | 6:49AM0.38m | 6:24PM0.52m | 7:47AM0.42m | 6:55PM0.44m | 8:56AM0.47m | 7:27PM0.36m | 10:11AM0.53m | 8:07PM0.29m | 11:24AM0.60m | 9:30PM0.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:22AM0.06m | 11:14AM0.11m | 00:48AM0.05m | 12:06PM0.16m | 1:15AM0.04m | 1:14PM0.22m | 1:46AM0.04m | 2:52PM0.27m | 2:23AM0.03m | 5:19PM0.27m | 3:10AM0.03m | 7:39PM0.21m | 4:08AM0.02m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 7:09 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 223 | 127 | 196 | 194 | 188 | 142 | 125 | 84 | 106 | 134 | 515 | 476 | 372 | 253 | 184 | 113 | 28 | 127 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 47 | 42 | 123 | 131 | 133 | 67 | 56 | 33 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 42 | 47 | 47 | 88 | 54 | 59 | 80 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | S 11 | S 11 | N 9 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 11 | SSE 12 | SSW 14 | SSE 11 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 39 | 22 | 15 | 20 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 16 | 9 | 35 | 58 | 56 | 37 | 48 | 82 | 24 | 102 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1178 | 1314 | 893 | 1026 | 758 | 642 | 612 | 394 | 313 | 277 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 128 | 125 | 125 | 43 | 48 | 154 | 32 | 5 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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