Publics Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.27° N 157.83° W

Issued: 7 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Publics sea temperature is
26.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Publics surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Publics surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 621 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Publics this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Publics in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
0.7
S
20
0.8
SSW
19
1.9
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
18
2.1
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
181
157
373
424
435
403
355
285
310
285
271
336
326
377
486
418
408
462
421
522
621
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
25
NE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State
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
4:57PM0.68m
4:45AM0.17m
5:29PM0.67m
5:32AM0.18m
6:01PM0.64m
6:25AM0.20m
6:33PM0.61m
7:25AM0.23m
7:06PM0.55m
8:31AM0.28m
7:40PM0.49m
9:42AM0.35m
8:17PM0.41m
Low Tide
9:14AM-0.03m
00:28AM0.06m
9:52AM-0.01m
00:58AM0.05m
10:30AM0.02m
1:28AM0.04m
11:12AM0.06m
1:57AM0.03m
12:01PM0.11m
2:26AM0.02m
1:05PM0.17m
2:56AM0.01m
2:35PM0.23m
3:29AM-0.00m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
 mm
Temp °C
26
26
25
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
24
Feels °C
26
26
25
23
22
21
22
22
22
23
22
21
22
22
21
21
21
22
22
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
S
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
143
141
112
180
183
143
133
123
116
168
208
146
212
377
486
418
408
346
421
402
355
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
S
13
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
S
18
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
S
21
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SW
9
Energy kJ
25
25
85
19
18
8
75
117
163
85
60
59
326
162
188
138
79
67
8
7
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SE
10
0.2
S
16
0.2
W
14
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
13
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
22
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
33
33
25
20
15
80
17
20
11
13
17
164
25
23
12
11
11
17
17
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
181
157
373
424
435
403
355
285
310
285
271
336
300
326
400
408
379
462
408
522
621
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1
1
33
40
41
32
32
125
5
32
40
32
33
35
32
41
43
32
36
46
34
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
6
6
4
5
6
9
7
9
7
5
6
7
9
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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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