Empty Lots Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.31° N 158.01° W

Issued: 1 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Empty Lots sea temperature is
26.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Empty Lots surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 510 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Empty Lots this week:

The surf forecast for Empty Lots over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Empty Lots in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 21st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 21st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
20
0.6
S
19
0.7
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
S
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
1.4
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
134
109
110
186
266
307
150
188
132
69
73
273
408
510
266
341
256
218
181
233
206
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
10
NE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
9:06AM0.36m
8:14PM0.58m
10:30AM0.43m
8:52PM0.50m
11:39AM0.51m
9:34PM0.42m
12:30PM0.58m
10:27PM0.36m
1:12PM0.64m
11:34PM0.31m
1:50PM0.68m
00:39AM0.28m
2:26PM0.71m
1:33AM0.27m
Low Tide
1:32PM0.27m
3:37AM0.11m
3:14PM0.34m
4:11AM0.11m
5:23PM0.36m
4:44AM0.10m
7:22PM0.33m
5:19AM0.10m
8:38PM0.28m
5:55AM0.09m
9:25PM0.24m
6:34AM0.08m
10:00PM0.21m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
 mm
Temp °C
26
27
26
27
27
25
26
27
25
26
27
25
26
26
25
25
26
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
26
27
27
28
28
24
25
25
24
25
26
23
24
22
23
23
22
23
23
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
18
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.6
S
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
134
99
100
173
167
307
102
188
132
29
35
273
408
510
266
341
256
218
163
145
99
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
20
0.6
S
19
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
S
16
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSW
21
Energy kJ
21
19
110
186
266
117
150
68
69
41
73
131
20
17
14
15
18
13
26
18
153
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.4
SW
18
0.5
E
5
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
E
5
0.4
SW
15
0.3
NE
10
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
NE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SW
19
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
127
109
78
12
65
65
12
54
16
69
38
20
13
6
14
59
12
49
80
49
67
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
5
0.6
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.5
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.8
ENE
6
1
E
5
0.6
NE
5
0.9
ENE
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
7
Energy kJ
27
16
15
9
9
42
55
22
57
104
92
122
144
206
173
161
181
233
206
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
13
13
5
11
13
0
13
13
13
16
13
13
13
24
13
13
24
13
21
22
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
2
4
2
3
3
1
1
3
2
4
3
2
2
4
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
5
5
6
9
4
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Information about the Empty Lots Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Empty Lots provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Empty Lots can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Empty Lots 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 (Empty Lots) 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 Empty Lots 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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