Surf Forecasts:
Empty Lots surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 461 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11AM. 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 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Empty Lots over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Empty Lots. This is a reef break that’s exposed to the swell, with its best direction coming from the SSE. Water temp is about 81°F, which is pretty normal for the season.
We’ve got a rough 16 days ahead. The first few days – starting Sunday the 2nd of August – are all messy cross-shore winds, lumpy chop, and poor surf. The combined energy starts at 803, moderate, but the swell is short-period around 8 seconds, and the wind is a fresh 30 km/h from the ENE. No good.
There’s a tiny chance on Tuesday the 4th afternoon when the wind drops to a light 5 km/h and goes cross-offshore, cleaning things up. The wave height is only 1.0m, east swell with an 11-second period, and combined energy at 414. It’s small but rideable. Wednesday the 5th afternoon is similar – light winds, clean, but only 0.9m waves.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. From Thursday the 6th through the second week, the wind is mostly fresh cross-shore from the ENE, kicking up lumps. The swell gets long-period, up to 20 seconds, but the heights are tiny – often under 1m – and the direction is SSW or S, which isn’t ideal for this spot. The energy spikes to 1240 on Wednesday the 12th afternoon, but it’s still a messy cross-shore chop. Not worth it.
The only two windows that might be worth a paddle are Tuesday the 4th afternoon and Wednesday the 5th afternoon. Clean, light winds, but really small waves. For a reef that’s fairly consistent, this is a tough stretch. The rest of the 16 days is a bust – poor surf, fresh winds, and no proper swell alignment. Sometimes it’s just a dry spell.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 461 | 412 | 316 | 234 | 180 | 355 | 297 | 233 | 231 | 169 | 119 | 107 | 81 | 102 | 138 | 76 | 99 | 161 | 220 | 192 | 295 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:59PM0.58m | 7:18AM0.48m | 6:23PM0.51m | 8:25AM0.52m | 6:46PM0.44m | 9:44AM0.57m | 6:58PM0.36m | 11:04AM0.63m | 12:14PM0.69m | 10:37PM0.24m | 1:11PM0.75m | 00:30AM0.24m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 11:42AM0.22m | 00:48AM0.10m | 12:42PM0.28m | 1:16AM0.09m | 2:09PM0.34m | 1:51AM0.09m | 4:49PM0.35m | 2:38AM0.08m | 3:41AM0.08m | 8:48PM0.23m | 9:04PM0.19m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | E 5 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 188 | 138 | 87 | 84 | 76 | 355 | 297 | 233 | 231 | 169 | 119 | 82 | 70 | 85 | 138 | 20 | 89 | 108 | 133 | 102 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | NE 8 | SSW 14 | SSE 11 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 133 | 114 | 57 | 55 | 50 | 82 | 55 | 74 | 69 | 38 | 110 | 107 | 81 | 102 | 15 | 76 | 37 | 148 | 162 | 155 | 204 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 20 | S 11 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 25 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 22 | 19 | 107 | 87 | 94 | 37 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 21 | 37 | 99 | 20 | 18 | 36 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 461 | 412 | 316 | 234 | 180 | 177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 39 | 66 | 161 | 220 | 192 | 295 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 146 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
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