Surf Forecasts:
Empty Lots surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with 414 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Empty Lots over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough stretch for Empty Lots. For the first ten days, from Wednesday the 15th right through to the end of the 24th, it’s basically a write-off. The wind is blowing cross or cross-onshore almost every day, mostly from the east and east-northeast, and it’s choppy and lumpy. The swell is there, but it's small, and the conditions are just ugly. We’re looking at a solid 10-day gap with no real surf to get excited about.
The first faint glimmer of hope shows up on Saturday the 25th of July. The morning is still a bit iffy—some clouds, a gentle cross-shore breeze, and a 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period. The energy is strong, reading 898 (strong wave energy), but the conditions are only marginal. The real standout arrives on Saturday afternoon. The wind swings around to a cross-offshore from the NE at 15 mph, and the waves clean up. The swell bumps up a touch to 4ft from the SSW, still with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1115 (strong wave energy). This is a proper long-period groundswell, and for a reef break like Empty Lots that’s an advanced spot, that’s the best window we’ve got. It’s the only time in the whole forecast where you’ll see clean conditions, and the water temp is about average for the time of year.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. Sunday the 26th through to Thursday the 30th, the cross-shore winds return, the swell drops back under 3ft, and the energy fades. It’s a frustrating outlook, but that Saturday afternoon window is the one to circle on the calendar if you’re an advanced surfer and you’ve got the patience.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed morning, fresh winds from the E by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
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 kJ | 207 | 257 | 387 | 149 | 261 | 264 | 223 | 284 | 192 | 187 | 210 | 248 | 190 | 197 | 158 | 193 | 407 | 275 | 407 | 373 | 277 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:04PM0.83m | 5:11AM0.34m | 5:41PM0.77m | 6:08AM0.38m | 6:14PM0.69m | 7:09AM0.42m | 6:44PM0.60m | 8:16AM0.46m | 7:10PM0.51m | 9:31AM0.50m | 7:31PM0.43m | 10:46AM0.54m | 7:33PM0.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42AM0.01m | 00:12AM0.11m | 10:31AM0.06m | 00:44AM0.11m | 11:21AM0.14m | 1:14AM0.10m | 12:16PM0.22m | 1:44AM0.11m | 1:23PM0.30m | 2:15AM0.11m | 3:02PM0.36m | 2:48AM0.12m | 6:02PM0.36m | 3:27AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | W 14 | W 14 | E 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 291 | 283 | 387 | 268 | 264 | 81 | 223 | 284 | 192 | 187 | 68 | 121 | 127 | 126 | 75 | 193 | 407 | 275 | 407 | 373 | 277 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 15 | ENE 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 13 | SW 18 | ENE 7 | E 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 202 | 257 | 279 | 37 | 149 | 264 | 144 | 140 | 128 | 87 | 210 | 52 | 28 | 107 | 158 | 121 | 81 | 57 | 85 | 67 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | W 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 13 | S 20 | S 19 | WNW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | E 16 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 207 | 41 | 38 | 149 | 261 | 200 | 55 | 55 | 58 | 54 | 87 | 33 | 66 | 28 | 92 | 83 | 46 | 105 | 73 | 78 | 71 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 68 | 109 | 51 | 78 | 64 | 85 | 82 | 64 | 123 | 248 | 190 | 197 | 134 | 78 | 123 | 68 | 84 | 106 | 75 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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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).
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