Empty Lots Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.31° N 158.01° W

Issued: 1 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Empty Lots sea temperature is
26.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW 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 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s 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 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 13th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 13th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s

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


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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Empty Lots for the next couple of weeks.

It’s a pretty quiet picture overall for the next 16 days. There’s no fire in this forecast. The wave energy is mostly on the weak to moderate side (740 in the combined swell energy), but the real killer is the wind. A constant fresh cross-shore breeze from the ENE, blowing 35 km/h, is going to trash just about every session. For the majority of the run, the forecast is "poor surf conditions," and that's the straight dope.

The water temperature is 80°, which is par for the course this time of year.

Let’s go day by day. Monday, July 6th, starts with a 3ft swell from the SSW (16-second period) but that 35 km/h cross-shore wind chops it all up. Tuesday, July 7th, is the same story, with a brief window of 6ft ENE windswell (7-second period) in the morning, but the short period makes it a messy shorebreak.

We get one tiny silver lining on Sunday, July 12th, in the afternoon. The wind drops to a moderate breeze at 25 km/h and turns cross-offshore, cleaning the surface up. The swell is still small, around 3ft from the SSW with a long 16-second period. The combined energy hits 765 – the highest number of the whole run. It’s been called "clean," which sounds like heaven compared to the rest, but it’s still only a marginal day. The break is fairly consistent, but remember it's an advanced reef that can get busy sometimes.

After that one good look, it's back to the grind. From July 13th to the 16th, the wind lightens up, but the swell stays tiny (2ft to 3ft) and the conditions are barely rideable. Most of that week is a bust. Then into the third week (July 17th onwards), we’re back to the same pattern: fresh cross-shore winds and lumpy, poor surf. The swell never reaches over 5ft, so it’s never too big, but the quality is just not there. Honestly, with the constant wind and short-period junk, this

looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There are no true bangers here. The only time to even think about paddling out is the afternoon of Sunday, July 12th, for the cleaner conditions. But be ready for a long lull between the sets with that long period groundswell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.6
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
E
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
0.6
SSW
19
1.5
E
8
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
446
481
376
365
341
285
277
266
272
251
226
238
228
294
251
263
316
439
376
441
425
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:11AM0.43m
7:44PM0.51m
10:27AM0.50m
8:20PM0.44m
11:34AM0.59m
9:13PM0.36m
12:32PM0.68m
10:39PM0.30m
1:24PM0.75m
00:12AM0.26m
2:13PM0.82m
1:27AM0.25m
2:59PM0.86m
2:28AM0.26m
Low Tide
1:54PM0.33m
3:02AM0.10m
3:59PM0.36m
3:40AM0.08m
6:29PM0.34m
4:26AM0.06m
8:13PM0.28m
5:19AM0.03m
9:08PM0.22m
6:14AM0.01m
9:50PM0.18m
7:09AM-0.02m
10:28PM0.15m
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:17
7:17
7:17
7:17
7:16
7:16
7:16
 mm
Temp °C
26
26
24
25
26
24
26
26
24
26
26
25
26
27
25
26
27
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
22
22
21
21
23
21
23
22
21
23
23
24
24
25
24
24
25
24
25
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
446
481
376
350
341
254
243
187
178
112
110
75
71
41
251
263
316
439
376
441
425
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
W
15
0.2
SSE
8
0.4
SE
6
0.2
W
13
0.3
W
14
0.4
SW
20
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
W
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
Energy kJ
9
16
7
7
3
7
7
7
17
6
9
13
36
107
64
44
44
54
55
47
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
NW
8
0.1
W
17
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
S
16
0.3
W
14
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
S
13
0.4
W
13
0.4
W
14
0.4
W
13
0.4
S
11
0.4
W
12
0.4
W
12
0.3
W
12
Energy kJ
7
4
3
3
4
3
6
6
7
21
33
17
45
31
55
63
54
39
48
47
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.5
E
8
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
E
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.5
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.4
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
Energy kJ
278
337
258
365
324
285
277
266
272
251
226
238
228
294
245
258
222
164
245
277
326
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
144
145
13
144
24
21
22
24
14
22
22
13
13
24
13
13
21
13
13
13
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
1
2
4
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
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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