Surf Forecasts:
Empty Lots surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with 634 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Empty Lots this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Empty Lots in the next 16 days are 0.9m 20s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Empty Lots over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the surf ahead. I've got to be straight with you – it's a tough stretch for our local zone. The conditions look pretty average, if not poor, right across the board.
Starting now and running all the way through the 16-day window, the predominant wind is a persistent cross-shore from the ENE, and it's not letting up. For a spot like Empty Lots, a reef break that needs clean conditions, that steady cross-breeze, often a moderate to fresh breeze, is going to mess with the surface. You're looking at lumpy cross-chop for most sessions, with wave energy readings that are moderate to strong but a consistent "poor surf conditions" call in the data. The swell direction swings around – from a short-period soft 4ft from the ENE to some longer-period SSW groundswell around 2-3ft – but that wind never really cleans up. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about normal for the time of year with a tiny anomaly.
Because of that relentless cross-wind and the poor quality, there's honestly no green light in this whole 16-day forecast. It's a blank run, and for this area, that's the norm when the trades lock in. There's no standout session. The only thing I’ll note is that on July 7th afternoon and July 8th, the swell picks up to 6-6ft from the east, but it's short-period (8 seconds) and the wind is still cross. For an exposed reef, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath.
Stay tuned, forecasts can change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 17 | ENE 8 | S 22 | S 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 187 | 196 | 178 | 232 | 216 | 251 | 441 | 512 | 486 | 522 | 510 | 554 | 446 | 481 | 376 | 350 | 367 | 337 | 346 | 333 | 300 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:46PM0.72m | 5:49AM0.30m | 6:15PM0.69m | 6:47AM0.33m | 6:43PM0.64m | 7:55AM0.37m | 7:12PM0.58m | 9:11AM0.43m | 7:44PM0.51m | 10:27AM0.50m | 8:20PM0.44m | 11:34AM0.59m | 9:13PM0.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:17AM0.08m | 1:04AM0.16m | 10:54AM0.13m | 1:32AM0.15m | 11:37AM0.19m | 1:59AM0.13m | 12:32PM0.26m | 2:29AM0.12m | 1:54PM0.33m | 3:02AM0.10m | 3:59PM0.36m | 3:40AM0.08m | 6:29PM0.34m | 4:26AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 178 | 121 | 116 | 232 | 216 | 201 | 280 | 512 | 486 | 522 | 510 | 554 | 446 | 481 | 376 | 350 | 341 | 254 | 247 | 239 | 178 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 21 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | E 9 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 127 | 115 | 163 | 114 | 103 | 59 | 441 | 116 | 188 | 183 | 51 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NW 13 | S 22 | NW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | NW 10 | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | S 18 | W 17 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 43 | 251 | 37 | 56 | 32 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 187 | 196 | 178 | 145 | 215 | 207 | 183 | 226 | 183 | 214 | 164 | 155 | 261 | 277 | 251 | 308 | 367 | 337 | 346 | 333 | 300 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 144 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 144 | 13 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 21 | 144 | 21 | 24 | 144 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 14 |
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