Publics surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 25 May 2026 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
25.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Publics this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Publics in the next 16 days are 0.9m 20s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 10s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 29th May)3ft (0.9m) 20s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
0.6
S
21
0.8
S
20
0.9
S
19
0.9
S
18
0.9
S
17
0.8
S
16
0.8
S
16
0.8
SSW
15
1.6
ENE
7
0.6
S
19
0.8
S
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
471
475
444
459
469
305
302
346
236
223
329
495
593
509
470
339
318
300
263
276
408
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
30
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
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
00:06AM0.30m
1:54PM0.49m
00:50AM0.25m
2:27PM0.55m
1:31AM0.21m
2:59PM0.59m
2:11AM0.17m
3:31PM0.62m
2:51AM0.15m
4:04PM0.63m
3:30AM0.13m
4:39PM0.64m
4:10AM0.12m
Low Tide
7:16PM0.16m
6:39AM-0.06m
8:25PM0.13m
7:03AM-0.06m
9:23PM0.11m
7:27AM-0.07m
10:12PM0.09m
7:53AM-0.07m
10:55PM0.07m
8:21AM-0.06m
11:37PM0.05m
8:52AM-0.06m
00:19AM0.05m
9:25AM-0.05m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:06
7:06
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:08
7:08
1
1
1
Temp °C
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
25
24
25
20
19
20
20
18
20
20
19
21
20
21
21
21
20
22
22
23
24
23
22
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
21
0.8
S
20
0.9
S
19
0.9
S
18
0.9
S
17
0.8
S
16
0.8
S
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
S
18
Energy kJ
85
84
51
47
150
144
129
121
105
103
329
495
593
509
470
339
318
300
222
276
408
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
NW
16
0.5
NW
15
0.5
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.5
S
12
0.6
N
10
0.4
S
11
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
S
10
0.6
S
19
0.6
S
14
Energy kJ
11
4
45
45
91
104
96
61
52
37
67
74
39
80
44
43
38
24
19
273
144
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
NW
18
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
NNE
13
0.4
NNE
12
0.3
N
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
NNW
11
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNW
10
Energy kJ
7
15
7
50
7
7
3
32
48
20
38
61
31
38
19
18
39
20
22
20
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
Energy kJ
471
475
444
459
469
305
302
346
236
223
233
186
192
236
256
249
215
231
263
245
192
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
125
49
40
125
40
32
40
32
32
43
1
40
33
32
32
32
1
1
32
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
3
4
3
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
9
7
6
6
9
9
9
9
5
5
5
4
7
7
7
5
4
4
6
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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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