Empty Lots Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.31° N 158.01° W

Empty Lots Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Empty Lots sea temperature is
27.3°C
0.4° 

Empty Lots surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Empty Lots surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, S swell with 526 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with S 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the 16-day outlook for Empty Lots. The first thing you need to know is that the first week and a half is a write-off. We’re talking a solid 10 days of nothing but poor surf conditions, strong cross-shore winds, and lumpy, choppy mess. The wind is coming from the ENE at 19 to 25 mph, and it’s relentless. It’s not even side-offshore, it’s straight cross, just tearing the surface up. The swell is a mix of short-period E and ENE stuff, mostly around 6 to 8 seconds, with some SSW pulses mixed in, but the wind just kills it. The water temperature is sitting at 81°, which is about average for the time of year, or at least it was on the 29th of August. Don’t get your hopes up for any of those first ten days.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show until Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning is still a write-off with that fresh cross-shore, but Tuesday afternoon, the wind eases to a cross-off from the ENE at 19 mph, and the wave comment says "clean". There’s a solid 7 ft swell from the ENE with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1805. That’s a big step up. The swell is 7 ft, so it’s getting into the zone where it’s a bit much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, that’s a proper session. The direction is ENE, which is not the optimum SSE direction for Empty Lots, but with that cross-off wind and that much energy, you’d be crazy not to paddle out. This is the standout. The crowds are "sometimes" a thing here, so be ready to share the peak.

Wednesday the 9th of September keeps the energy up with 6 ft to 7 ft ENE swell, 10-second period, and moderate breeze. It’s still rideable, but the wind is cross again, so it won’t be as clean as Tuesday arvo. The energy is still very strong, around 1479 to 1554. Thursday the 10th gets even bigger, with 10 ft ENE swell, but the period drops to 8 seconds, and the wind is cross. That’s 10 ft, so it’s expert territory only, and the short period means it’ll be a bit walled up and messy. Risky.

After that, the wind swings to the south and southeast, bringing onshore and cross-onshore wind, and the quality drops right back to poor. The energy is still there, but the wind is foul. By Sunday the 13th of September, the swell drops right back to 3 ft, and guess what? The wind goes glassy. It’s a whisper of a SSW wind, and the conditions are finally, finally clean. The swell is small, only 3 ft from the E at 7 seconds, and the energy is weak at 155. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. After all that wind and big swell, it’s a bit of a letdown. Still, a glassy afternoon on small waves beats a windy day any time.

So, bottom line: the first week and a half is a bust. The only real standout is Tuesday afternoon the 8th of September, with that 7 ft clean ENE swell. That’s the one to circle. The rest is either too windy, too big, or too small.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
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2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
6
0.8
S
13
1.7
E
7
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
1.5
ENE
7
0.7
SSW
14
1.4
ENE
8
0.7
SSW
18
1.6
ENE
8
0.8
S
17
1
S
16
0.9
S
16
0.9
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
E
13
1.4
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
156
215
270
226
176
199
210
183
238
329
322
368
526
406
347
268
250
225
222
214
203
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
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cross-off
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cross
cross
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cross
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cross-off
High Tide
4:31PM0.62m
5:12AM0.55m
4:56PM0.56m
5:56AM0.58m
5:20PM0.49m
6:48AM0.60m
5:42PM0.41m
7:51AM0.61m
5:57PM0.35m
9:11AM0.63m
10:39AM0.65m
Low Tide
10:15AM0.14m
10:58PM0.09m
11:02AM0.18m
11:20PM0.08m
11:55AM0.24m
11:45PM0.07m
1:04PM0.29m
00:15AM0.07m
2:51PM0.32m
00:53AM0.08m
1:48AM0.10m
3:13AM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
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6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
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6:51
6:50
6:49
6:47
6:46
6:45
6:45
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Temp °C
26
27
25
27
27
25
27
27
25
27
27
26
28
28
26
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27
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27
27
25
Feels °C
23
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25
27
26
26
25
25
25
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23
23
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Information about the Empty Lots Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Empty Lots may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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