Surf Forecasts:
Empty Lots surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 561 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Empty Lots this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Empty Lots in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) 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 0.5m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Empty Lots over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you straight up: we're looking at a rough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent waves. Honestly, it's pretty grim.
We start on Sunday, July 5th, and it's just not happening. There's some modest energy in the water, with the combined swell energy sitting at 789 (moderate), coming from the SSW with a long 18-second period. That's a nice groundswell, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the ENE at 22 mph, and it's wrecking everything. The report says "poor surf conditions" and that sums it up – lumpy cross-chop, no shape. The water temp is 80°, which is about average for the time of year, not that it helps.
The dry spell just keeps rolling. Monday the 6th, Tuesday the 7th, it's the same story. Cross-shore winds, fresh breeze, and "poor surf conditions" every single session. There's a tiny pulse on Tuesday afternoon with swell height hitting 6 ft, but that's a short-period, weak east-northeast windswell (8 seconds). It's just messy, lumpy, and blown out. No good for anyone.
We go all the way through the first week into the second week, and there's no let-up. Every day through to Monday, July 20th is the same: ENE cross-shore wind, moderate to fresh breeze, and "poor surf conditions." The combined swell energy fluctuates but never gets strong, and even the longer period swells that pop up are ruined by the wind.
There's no standout session, no hidden gem. The wind is always cross-shore, and the surf is consistently described as poor. Look, for Empty Lots (a reef break for advanced surfers), it's usually a fairly consistent spot on the right swell, but with this 16-day forecast, it's just a dead run. This one is a total washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 510 | 457 | 446 | 481 | 376 | 350 | 356 | 323 | 329 | 300 | 239 | 251 | 226 | 228 | 169 | 196 | 251 | 303 | 316 | 439 | 452 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:12PM0.58m | 9:11AM0.43m | 7:44PM0.51m | 10:27AM0.50m | 8:20PM0.44m | 11:34AM0.59m | 9:13PM0.36m | 12:32PM0.68m | 10:39PM0.30m | 1:24PM0.75m | 00:12AM0.26m | 2:13PM0.82m | 1:27AM0.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:29AM0.12m | 1:54PM0.33m | 3:02AM0.10m | 3:59PM0.36m | 3:40AM0.08m | 6:29PM0.34m | 4:26AM0.06m | 8:13PM0.28m | 5:19AM0.03m | 9:08PM0.22m | 6:14AM0.01m | 9:50PM0.18m | 7:09AM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 |
 | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | 7:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 510 | 457 | 446 | 481 | 376 | 350 | 341 | 254 | 243 | 187 | 178 | 112 | 110 | 75 | 71 | 42 | 251 | 263 | 316 | 439 | 452 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | W 13 | W 14 | SW 20 | S 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 51 | 34 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 107 | 65 | 64 | 55 | 55 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NW 10 | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | W 17 | S 18 | W 15 | S 16 | W 14 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | S 13 | W 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 22 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 55 | 44 | 44 | 41 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 206 | 191 | 255 | 365 | 285 | 336 | 356 | 323 | 329 | 300 | 239 | 251 | 226 | 228 | 169 | 196 | 234 | 303 | 285 | 239 | 201 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 24 | 144 | 146 | 14 | 144 | 144 | 21 | 27 | 31 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 13 | 13 |
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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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