
Surf Forecasts:
Empty Lots surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 444 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 Saturday (Jul 11) 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Empty Lots over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’ve got a long stretch ahead with not much to get excited about.
Honestly, the outlook for Empty Lots is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The wind is locked in from the east-northeast almost every day, howling at 18 to 25 mph, and it’s always cross or cross-onshore, chewing up whatever swell is out there. The water’s sitting at 26°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We start off from Friday, July 10, and it’s just poor. A 5ft easterly swell with a short, weak 7-second period gets smashed by a 18 mph cross-shore wind. The combined energy is moderate at 403, but it’s all lumpy cross-chop. Saturday the 11th is similar, with a bigger 579 energy reading, but still the same messy story. That pattern just keeps going – day after day of cross-shore wind and poor conditions. There’s a moment on Sunday morning, July 12, where the swell switches to a 3ft south-west groundswell with a 16-second period, and the energy jumps to 669, but the wind is a strong 25 mph breeze. You’d need a kite to have any fun. That kind of setup with big cross-shore wind and a beach/reef break is more for the kite crew than for us.
For the next week and a half, it’s the same sad song. A few pulses of south-southwest swell roll through with periods up to 18 seconds, but the wind never lets up. The one standout, if you can call it that, is Friday, July 24. The wind finally swings to a cross-offshore from the northeast at 18 mph, and the forecast says "clean". The swell is 3ft from the south-southwest with a very long 18-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 833 (moderate to strong). That’s a good-looking groundswell direction for Empty Lots, which likes it from the SSE. The long period means it’ll wall up better at this reef, and the clean conditions would make it surfable. It’s still described as "marginal" though, and it’s 14 days away, so keep your hopes in check. On Saturday the 25th, the swell holds at 4ft from the same direction with 16-second periods, and the energy hits 902, but the wind swings back to a cross-shore and it gets lumpy again.
So, here’s the deal: you’ve got a solid 13-day gap of no-good surf until the 24th rolls around. That Friday the 24th is your best bet, but it’s a long-range call and not a sure thing. The rest of the time, the ocean is blown out. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 19 | E 7 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 14 |
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259 | 215 | 269 | 272 | 316 | 439 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 333 | 309 | 261 | 239 | 232 | 261 | 207 | 211 | 314 | 173 | 258 | 214 | |
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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 | cross | cross | cross | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 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 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | ENE 7 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 14 |
99 | 41 | 251 | 263 | 316 | 439 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 322 | 309 | 261 | 239 | 232 | 298 | 291 | 283 | 62 | 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 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 14 |
36 | 107 | 41 | 63 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 154 | 158 | 257 | 257 | 170 | 162 | 206 | 314 | 173 | 258 | 203 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | W 13 | W 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | W 12 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 12 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 |
45 | 29 | 55 | 44 | 44 | 41 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 27 | 25 | 82 | 183 | 93 | 261 | 207 | 211 | 279 | 113 | 113 | 27 | |
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 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
259 | 215 | 269 | 272 | 231 | 192 | 238 | 302 | 323 | 333 | 251 | 223 | 168 | 155 | 140 | 132 | 102 | 96 | 96 | 135 | 131 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 24 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 14 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 13 |
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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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