Publics Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, let’s be real about the next couple of weeks. The surf is gonna test your patience, for sure. The start is a total freakin’ mess. Saturday the 15th, the trades are honking at 50 km/h, creating a cross-off nightmare. We’ve got 12ft of surging swell with a ton of energy (2302) but it’s all blown to bits. Not a soul should be out there. Forget it.

The next few days are a grind. The swell drops but so does the wind, though it stays cross-off and keeps things lumpy. Sunday the 16th has some rideable waves but it's nothing special and looks like a storm could hit. The energy is only moderate, so the waves lack punch. It’s just flat, weak, and unappealing. We’re in a bit of a dry spell.

Then things start to mellow out from the 20th onwards. The wind eases right off, and we get some light breezes. The swell is small, only 2ft to 2ft, but it’s coming from the SSW/SW with a long period. It’s all about the quality now, not the size. At Publics, a long period swell can get a bit closed out, but the clean conditions are a huge bonus. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are your days for a grovel on the longboard. The energy is weak, all in the low 300s, but the surf will be clean and glassy.

We pick up a bit of breeze again for the following week, and it’s pretty small again until we get to late next week. Now, this is where I get a bit excited. Around the 27th, a new east swell shows up with a long 18-second period. It’s not huge, about 5ft, but the energy is strong (2085). The wind is still a breeze from the ENE, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s got some serious power behind it. This looks like the best surf of the whole window, but that cross-off keeps it from being a classic.

This swell hangs around the 5ft mark for a few days, losing some period, before we get a bigger push on the 30th. Mark the 30th of August. The swell is forecast to jump to 8ft from the ENE with a 13-second period. The energy is pumping (2364). The wind is a bit lighter, but still cross-off. This is the biggest, most powerful swell of the outlook. It's got some serious weight, so it's only for the experienced crew. But it’s a proper surf. Remember, this is two weeks out, so it’s promising, but not locked in. Things can change.

The water is a toasty 81°, which is about normal for this time of year. So, boardies and a rash vest, that’s it. The first week is a big test of will, but the back half looks like it’ll reward the patient. Keep an eye on the forecasts, and when that wind drops, you better be ready to go.

Rusty.

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