10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Publics, South Shore, Oahu, USA
Publics offers one of the longest lefts in Honolulu, peeling over sharp live coral near Diamond Head. Softer and friendlier on higher tides, it becomes hollower and more dangerous at low tide. Consistent and always crowded.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-12 with a score of 78/100 (Good)
Fair recommendation: Publics has 3 Good days but no Firing days. Decent for a local session.
No alignment: Swell from 103° is outside workable range 160°-230°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Marginal size: 0.9m is 0.5m from ideal 1.4m.
Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Moderate offshore: 13 km/h from 54° (NE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
+6 points: Multiple days of offshore wind have groomed the ocean surface, creating ultra-clean conditions.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Publics. Either swell direction (103°), size (0.9m), or wind (13 km/h from 54°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 103° (ESE) at 13s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 178° is 12° off optimal 190°, workable but not ideal.
Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Moderate offshore: 16 km/h from 58° (ENE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Poor conditions at Publics. Either swell direction (178°), size (0.9m), or wind (16 km/h from 58°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 178° (S) at 11s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 176° is 14° off optimal 190°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Moderate offshore: 16 km/h from 61° (ENE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Poor conditions at Publics. Either swell direction (176°), size (0.8m), or wind (16 km/h from 61°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 176° (S) at 12s period
Moderate offshore: 18 km/h from 60° (ENE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
-5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Publics. Either swell direction (178°), size (0.8m), or wind (18 km/h from 60°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 178° (S) at 11s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 175° is 15° off optimal 190°, workable but not ideal.
Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Strong offshore: 21 km/h from 64° (ENE). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
Surfable but not special at Publics. The 0.9m swell from 175° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 175° (S) at 15s period
Good alignment: Swell from 183° is 7° off optimal 190°, still within prime range.
Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Strong offshore: 22 km/h from 56° (NE). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
Surfable but not special at Publics. The 0.8m swell from 183° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 183° (S) at 14s period
Good alignment: Swell from 188° is 2° off optimal 190°, still within prime range.
Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Surfable but not special at Publics. The 0.9m swell from 188° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 188° (S) at 16s period
Perfect alignment: Swell from 189° is within 5° of optimal 190°.
Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.4m from ideal 1.4m.
Moderate offshore: 19 km/h from 58° (ENE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Good surfable conditions at Publics. 1.0m swell from 189° with moderate wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 189° (S) at 15s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.1m from ideal 1.4m.
Moderate offshore: 16 km/h from 55° (NE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Good surfable conditions at Publics. 1.3m swell from 189° with moderate wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 189° (S) at 16s period
Good alignment: Swell from 187° is 3° off optimal 190°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.0m from ideal 1.4m.
Moderate offshore: 19 km/h from 61° (ENE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Good surfable conditions at Publics. 1.4m swell from 187° with moderate wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 187° (S) at 16s period
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