Empty Lots Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what this stretch has in store for us.

First up, we’ve got a decent run of cleaner conditions building into the start of the week. The water temp is sitting at about 80°, which is just about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing weird going on there. The real action looks like it’s gonna be Tuesday the 28th . The morning for Empty Lots (reef) is the standout – we’re looking at a solid 6 ft of east swell, crossing up with a nice 13-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 1276 (moderate to strong energy). It’s clean with a gentle cross-offshore breeze, which is a huge plus, meaning the faces should be smooth. That’s the pick for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds a bit more size at 7 ft, but the wind gets a bit stronger and more north, so the morning is the window.

Let’s be real about the rest of the run. There’s a big gap of poor to marginal conditions from Wednesday the 29th all the way through to the end of the first week of August. Mostly messy, lumpy cross-shore wind and choppy seas. You’ll see some size pop up on the 1st and 2nd of August – waves around 8 ft and 7 ft – but it’s all cross-shore wind with a nasty chop, and the period drops right down to 8 seconds. That’s short-period, wind-driven junk. Honestly, with that setup and the beach being exposed, it’s looking more like a kite session than a paddle session for those days.

There’s a little blip of hope around the 4th of August. Tuesday morning sees a 5 ft swell from the ENE with a much better 12-second period. The combined energy is a moderate 661, but the wind is still cross-shore, so it’s marginal at best. Nothing to write home about.

After that, it’s back to weak, choppy dribble with combined energy dropping under 500 and eventually down to 145 by the 7th of August. There are small pulses of longer-period SSW swell on the 8th and 10th of August, but the energy is weak, so don’t get your hopes up.

Bottom line: Tuesday morning the 28th at Empty Lots is your only real chance for something clean and fun. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off, mostly blown out or just flat and messy. You’ve got a solid week-long gap with nothing good to offer, which isn’t unusual for this area, but it still hurts.

Rusty.

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