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Empty Lots surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 08 May 2026 HST
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Empty Lots surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Empty Lots sea temperature is
25.5° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 08) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Empty Lots in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 8th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 8th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 14th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
17
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
E
5
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
E
6
1.1
E
6
0.4
SSW
18
1.4
ENE
6
1.3
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
7
1.8
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
151
100
131
43
71
13
58
30
74
106
131
141
219
233
320
205
308
405
375
387
377
Wind (km/h)
15
E
5
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
9:04AM0.22m
9:13PM0.60m
11:10AM0.28m
10:06PM0.58m
12:07PM0.36m
10:56PM0.56m
12:47PM0.45m
11:44PM0.52m
1:24PM0.56m
00:30AM0.48m
2:01PM0.66m
1:15AM0.43m
2:40PM0.75m
2:00AM0.38m
Low Tide
12:31PM0.20m
5:28AM0.17m
2:15PM0.26m
5:50AM0.14m
4:19PM0.29m
6:11AM0.11m
5:57PM0.29m
6:33AM0.08m
7:16PM0.27m
6:59AM0.05m
8:22PM0.23m
7:27AM0.02m
9:23PM0.20m
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
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—
5:56
—
—
5:56
—
—
5:54
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—
5:54
—
—
5:54
—
—
5:54
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
7:00
—
—
7:00
—
—
7:00
—
—
7:00
—
—
7:00
—
—
7:01
—
—
7:01
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
25
26
24
26
26
24
26
26
24
25
26
24
25
25
24
23
24
24
24
25
24
Feels °C
25
27
24
26
25
24
24
24
21
22
22
21
22
21
20
19
19
20
20
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
NW
10
0.4
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
NW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.6
NW
13
Energy kJ
248
240
132
96
73
57
108
97
112
99
57
57
144
124
24
66
82
81
106
64
144
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
17
0.5
E
7
0.5
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
E
5
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
NW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
S
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
NW
16
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
151
27
131
43
71
13
58
19
33
106
102
97
53
20
73
21
21
30
52
64
132
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SW
14
0.4
NE
6
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
NW
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
16
0.3
NW
10
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
S
14
0.3
NW
16
0.3
S
13
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
34
100
31
29
33
13
7
28
69
10
7
26
47
16
42
56
32
41
28
47
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.7
ENE
4
0.6
E
5
0.9
ENE
5
1
ENE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.6
E
6
0.7
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.3
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
7
1.8
E
8
Energy kJ
28
13
17
40
64
80
21
30
74
102
131
141
219
233
320
205
308
405
375
387
377
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Reef Runway (Hickam Harbor)
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Nanakuli Blackrocks
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Nanakuli Blackrocks
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Nanakuli Blackrocks
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Nanakuli Tracks
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Pokai Bay
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HAW - Oahu
Keaulanas
HAW - Oahu
Pokai Bay
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Nanakuli Tracks
HAW - Oahu
Harbors
HAW - Maui
The Cove
HAW - Maui
Mala wharf
HAW - Maui
The Cove
HAW - Maui
Mala wharf
HAW - Maui
Maili Point
HAW - Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
5
0
0
11
13
13
15
15
15
14
24
13
16
24
14
146
173
144
173
144
21
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Ranches
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Yokohama Bay
Makaha (Outside)
Makaha (Outside)
Nanakuli Blackrocks
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
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Rincon - Rivermouth
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
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J-Bay
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South Africa
Barbel Point
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Cape St Martin
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Injidup Carpark
Australia
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Easter Reef
Australia
Boneyards
South Africa
Glen Eden
South Africa
Trial Harbour
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
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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).

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