Surf Forecasts:
Empty Lots surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 826 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 (Sep 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Empty Lots over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Empty Lots over the next couple of weeks, using the numbers you folks might be more used to.
Honestly, the outlook is pretty bleak. Starting September 13th, the swell is tiny, barely a blip. Sunday gives us a 1ft wave from the SSW with a long 15-second period, but energy is moderate at 205 and the wind is cross, making for a crumbly mess. Monday is even smaller, with bumpy 1.0ft to 2ft slop. Tuesday sees a slight bump to 3ft (613 energy), but the wind stays cross and lumpy. Water temp is a normal 81°, nothing special.
We finally see a cleaner moment on Wednesday afternoon, September 16th. The wind goes slightly cross-off from the NE at around 18 mph, and the swell holds at 3ft from the SSW. The energy jumps to a stronger 897, but it's still a bit weak and fat.
The biggest push comes on September 17th and 18th. Thursday afternoon sees a 6ft swell from the ENE with a short 10-second period, and energy at a strong 1174. But the wind is howling from the ENE at 18-22 mph, creating a fresh cross-shore chop. It’s messy, lumpy, and not for a relaxing paddle – this setup looks more attractive for kite surfing than surfing. The wind stays strong and cross right through the weekend, trashing any chance of clean waves.
Into the second week, around September 23rd and 24th, we get another pulse of E swell at 5ft to 6ft. Energy hits 1108 on the 24th, but again, the wind is a fresh cross breeze, blowing the faces out. There’s a brief window on Friday afternoon the 25th where the wind goes cross-off from the NE again, but the swell has dropped to a tiny 2ft.
So, the best on offer? There’s no real standout. If I had to pick a moment, it’s Wednesday afternoon, September 16th. The wind is the cleanest we get, turning cross-off, and the swell is a workable 3ft from the SSW (897 energy). The direction is good for the spot, but it’s marginal. The second pick is the afternoon of September 25th, when the wind cleans up but the swell is tiny at 2ft. The rest of the time is pure windblown junk. Crowds are possible at Empty Lots, but with this forecast, it’ll be quiet out there.
Right through to the 28th, it looks poor. Forecasts can change, but this one’s a dud.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ENE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 84 | 134 | 87 | 227 | 224 | 557 | 480 | 535 | 541 | 541 | 510 | 322 | 579 | 826 | 615 | 675 | 635 | 493 | 512 | 295 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:46PM0.48m | 5:51AM0.63m | 5:07PM0.41m | 6:35AM0.62m | 5:22PM0.36m | 7:27AM0.60m | 5:15PM0.31m | 8:35AM0.57m | 10:01AM0.57m | 11:19AM0.58m | 11:43PM0.23m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:57PM0.08m | 12:14PM0.24m | 11:18PM0.09m | 1:19PM0.28m | 11:41PM0.11m | 3:06PM0.30m | 00:08AM0.13m | 00:43AM0.16m | 1:55AM0.18m | 8:04PM0.21m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 22 | ENE 5 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | E 8 | SSW 17 | E 8 | SSW 15 | E 8 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 84 | 134 | 76 | 227 | 28 | 557 | 480 | 535 | 541 | 541 | 510 | 322 | 371 | 826 | 291 | 675 | 213 | 493 | 219 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | NE 8 | NE 9 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | E 6 | SSW 12 | E 11 | E 10 | SW 11 | E 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSE 10 | SSW 17 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 56 | 18 | 19 | 74 | 224 | 15 | 58 | 38 | 52 | 31 | 71 | 216 | 214 | 10 | 615 | 24 | 635 | 162 | 512 | 264 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | SW 24 | SW 24 | NE 8 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | E 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 8 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSE 10 | WSW 10 | SSE 10 | WSW 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 18 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 87 | 87 | 11 | 68 | 41 | 44 | 37 | 34 | 5 | 31 | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 162 | 150 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 10 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | E 9 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 59 | 38 | 10 | 15 | 49 | 32 | 21 | 28 | 41 | 320 | 135 | 219 | 579 | 412 | — | 264 | 333 | 251 | — | 295 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 144 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
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