
Surf Forecasts:
Empty Lots surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, E swell with 1,806 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Empty Lots in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Empty Lots over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good hard look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks. Things start off a bit average, but there’s one window that could really deliver if the conditions play ball.
Right out of the gate, from Saturday the 25th of July through to Monday the 27th, it’s a tough watch. We’ve got a long-period, 18 to 19 second groundswell showing up, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore breeze howling at 19 to 22 mph. That’s making a mess of things. The swell is small – around 3 to 4 ft – but the real story is the water temp sitting at 80°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined swell energy is strong, reading over 1000, but with that wind, the surface is lumpy and choppy. It’s a pass for paddle surfing.
Now, Tuesday the 28th of July into Wednesday the 29th is where the hope is. Tuesday morning sees the swell building to 6 ft from the east, with a period of 13 seconds. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze at only 9 mph, making for clean conditions. The combined energy jumps right up (1424). By Wednesday morning the 29th, we get a standout: 7 ft of east-northeast swell with a 11 second period, and a light offshore breeze from the west at 6 mph – this is the cleanest it gets. That’s your best bet for experienced surfers. Empty Lots is an exposed reef break, so it can handle that size, and with only 7 ft it’s pushing into expert territory. It’s fairly consistent and can get crowded sometimes, but if you get out there on Wednesday morning, you might just score.
The outlook goes pretty bleak after that. From the afternoon of Wednesday the 29th right through to the 9th of August, it’s largely poor or marginal. Winds crank up again into strong breezes, the swell period drops to short 6 to 8 seconds, and the energy levels are weak to moderate (145-989). There are a couple of clean windows on the 27th afternoon and the 9th afternoon, but the swell is either small or weak. For most of this stretch, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, with strong cross-shore winds and messy chop.
So to sum it up: the only real standout is Wednesday morning, July 29th. Get on it if you’re an experienced surfer looking for clean, solid waves. Everything else is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 18 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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502 | 692 | 662 | 568 | 452 | 506 | 538 | 492 | 1121 | 1104 | 1379 | 1272 | 822 | 408 | 254 | 241 | 222 | 223 | 341 | 381 | 742 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:09PM0.70m | 1:28AM0.26m | 2:45PM0.72m | 2:12AM0.27m | 3:17PM0.74m | 2:51AM0.29m | 3:48PM0.75m | 3:28AM0.31m | 4:17PM0.75m | 4:07AM0.34m | 4:44PM0.73m | 4:49AM0.37m | 5:10PM0.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:50PM0.20m | 6:58AM0.08m | 10:10PM0.18m | 7:41AM0.05m | 10:32PM0.17m | 8:21AM0.04m | 10:55PM0.16m | 8:58AM0.05m | 11:17PM0.15m | 9:35AM0.07m | 11:39PM0.13m | 10:13AM0.10m | 00:01AM0.12m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
— | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
502 | 692 | 662 | 568 | 452 | 506 | 538 | 492 | 1121 | 1104 | 1379 | 1272 | 822 | 408 | 222 | 241 | 222 | 166 | 151 | 236 | 223 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | E 15 | E 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | E 14 |
288 | 61 | 37 | 271 | 334 | 416 | 288 | 284 | 213 | 189 | 189 | 254 | 200 | 257 | 254 | 232 | 207 | 211 | 206 | 106 | 146 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 13 | E 15 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 5 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 21 | NW 6 | SW 19 | SSE 4 | SSW 18 | SSE 7 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | S 12 |
63 | 55 | 72 | 37 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 5 | 59 | 11 | 209 | 15 | 47 | 109 | 106 | 72 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
240 | 302 | 265 | 202 | 220 | 171 | 172 | 177 | 126 | 146 | 238 | — | — | 1 | — | 15 | 206 | 223 | 341 | 381 | 742 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 29 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 24 | 29 | 144 |
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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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