Surf Forecasts:
Empty Lots surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, E swell with 452 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 0.8m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Empty Lots over the next 16 days.
Rusty here again, same story in feet and degrees. This 16-day stretch for Empty Lots is a total dud. The forecast shows nothing but “poor surf conditions” from start to finish, with only a couple of days scraping a “marginal” rating. That’s as close to flat as it gets for this reef break.
Empty Lots is a fairly consistent spot, but the wind is a killer – a steady ENE cross-shore breeze blowing 15–25 mph all week, making the surface lumpy and ugly. Swell heights are small, mostly 2–3 ft, and the direction is off from the ideal SSE. The period is short, no real energy. Water temp is 79°F, right around normal for July.
The only glimmer is around July 24th and 25th, when a very long-period south swell (20 seconds) shows up at 2–2 ft. The combined energy is moderate (500+), but the wind is still cross-shore, albeit lighter at 9–15 mph. For advanced surfers, a few clean rides might be possible if the tide is right, but I wouldn’t count on it. This break is exposed and reefy – you need better conditions.
Since Empty Lots is usually fairly consistent, this dry spell is unusual. Forecasts change, so keep an eye out, but right now it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 292 | 238 | 311 | 272 | 316 | 439 | 376 | 371 | 353 | 326 | 309 | 261 | 239 | 232 | 178 | 207 | 211 | 314 | 173 | 261 | 229 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:24PM0.75m | 00:12AM0.26m | 2:13PM0.82m | 1:27AM0.25m | 2:59PM0.86m | 2:28AM0.26m | 3:43PM0.88m | 3:23AM0.28m | 4:25PM0.87m | 4:16AM0.31m | 5:04PM0.83m | 5:11AM0.34m | 5:41PM0.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08PM0.22m | 6:14AM0.01m | 9:50PM0.18m | 7:09AM-0.02m | 10:28PM0.15m | 8:02AM-0.03m | 11:04PM0.13m | 8:53AM-0.02m | 11:38PM0.11m | 9:42AM0.01m | 00:12AM0.11m | 10:31AM0.06m | 00:44AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 99 | 41 | 251 | 263 | 316 | 439 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 326 | 309 | 261 | 239 | 232 | 97 | 291 | 283 | 314 | 268 | 203 | 214 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | SW 20 | S 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | W 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 14 |
| kJ | 36 | 107 | 41 | 63 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 154 | 158 | 257 | 257 | 298 | 162 | 206 | 279 | 173 | 261 | 203 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | W 13 | W 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 45 | 29 | 55 | 44 | 44 | 41 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 27 | 25 | 82 | 183 | 93 | 170 | 207 | 211 | 8 | 113 | 113 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 292 | 238 | 311 | 272 | 238 | 257 | 286 | 371 | 318 | 287 | 251 | 193 | 160 | 143 | 178 | 117 | 82 | 93 | 77 | 108 | 229 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 31 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 13 |
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