Publics surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 18 Dec 2025 HST
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Publics surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Publics sea temperature is
25.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Publics this week:

The surf forecast for Publics over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Publics in the next 12 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 19th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 25th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 23rd Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Publics over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.5
E
0.5
S
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
ESE
0.8
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
ENE
1.4
E
1.3
E
1
NE
0.9
ENE
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)58589988888181666777887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)31331235375351548621217967109981311921570114188
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
5
SE
5
E
5
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
40
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassoffcross-
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
/ height (m)
2:47PM
0.19
4:00AM
0.70
3:27PM
0.19
4:34AM
0.71
4:09PM
0.18
5:09AM
0.71
4:54PM
0.18
5:44AM
0.70
5:45PM
0.19
6:19AM
0.68
6:45PM
0.20
6:55AM
0.64
7:56PM
0.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:00AM
0.12
8:12PM
-0.01
11:35AM
0.10
8:47PM
-0.01
12:11PM
0.09
9:23PM
-0.00
12:47PM
0.09
9:59PM
0.01
1:23PM
0.08
10:37PM
0.04
1:58PM
0.06
11:21PM
0.08
2:32PM
0.05
12:14AM
0.14
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:53--5:53--5:54--5:54--5:55-
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Rain (mm)
422-11-21------------
Temp. °C252525252525252524242524242524242424232323
Feels °C (?)262527272728282825232423212423202023202020
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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 12 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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