Surf Forecasts:
Empty Lots surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, E swell with 746 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Empty Lots over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Empty Lots for the next couple of weeks.
This is a grim stretch, to be honest. For the first week and a half, it’s pretty much a no-go. The wind is hammering from the east-northeast, cross-shore, and the swell is all wrong. The wave energy is moderate, hitting around 600 on the 30th, but the conditions are either marginal or just plain poor – you’ll be dealing with a lumpy, messy cross-chop. There’s a huge gap from Thursday the 30th of July through to the 10th of August where there’s nothing worth a paddle.
The real bright spot – and the only one – is the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August. The wind finally shifts to the south-southeast, giving us a light offshore breeze at 6 mph. Swell is out of the south-southwest at 1.0 ft, with a 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The energy is moderate at 460. Empty Lots is a reef, so that long-period energy will groove nicely. That light offshore wind will keep the surface clean. Water temp is about average for this time of year. Just a heads up, this spot is fairly consistent, so don’t be surprised if there are a few other folks out – crowds are possible.
After that, it fades. Wednesday the 12th of August morning has a nearly glassy wind with the same SSW swell dropping to 0.8 ft and a 13-second period, but the energy is weaker (302). It’s marginal, not a total washout. The rest of the run into the 14th falls apart with onshore winds and short, weak waves.
So, if you’re looking for a window, make it Tuesday the 11th of August morning. That’s your one shot. The rest is a blank.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 254 | 232 | 222 | 268 | 261 | 308 | 609 | 643 | 659 | 675 | 617 | 472 | 360 | 277 | 258 | 511 | 390 | 297 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:07AM0.34m | 4:44PM0.73m | 4:49AM0.37m | 5:10PM0.70m | 5:33AM0.41m | 5:35PM0.65m | 6:22AM0.44m | 5:59PM0.58m | 7:18AM0.48m | 6:23PM0.51m | 8:25AM0.52m | 6:46PM0.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:17PM0.15m | 9:35AM0.07m | 11:39PM0.13m | 10:13AM0.10m | 00:01AM0.12m | 10:55AM0.16m | 00:23AM0.11m | 11:42AM0.22m | 00:48AM0.10m | 12:42PM0.28m | 1:16AM0.09m | 2:09PM0.34m | 1:51AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 7:12 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 13 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 125 | 159 | 121 | 163 | 151 | 236 | 220 | 205 | 194 | 144 | 138 | 142 | 84 | 53 | 78 | 511 | 390 | 297 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | E 16 | E 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 254 | 232 | 222 | 212 | 261 | 231 | 205 | 194 | 123 | 131 | 131 | 116 | 56 | 42 | 50 | 56 | 47 | 41 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | E 15 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 95 | 209 | 207 | 268 | 159 | 106 | 71 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 21 | 25 | 42 | 55 | 41 | 23 | 18 | 107 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 245 | 256 | 308 | 609 | 643 | 659 | 675 | 617 | 472 | 360 | 277 | 258 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 37 | 144 | 145 | 30 | 146 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 21 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5 |
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