Empty Lots Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.31° N 158.01° W

Empty Lots Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Empty Lots sea temperature is
26.6° C
0.3° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, E swell with 723 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 26th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at a pretty grim start to the forecast window at Empty Lots. Honestly, for the first week and a half, it's a write-off. The wind is stuck on a stiff cross-shore from the ENE, blowing 20 to 35 km/h, and it's just churning the place up. The surf is there, but the quality is shot. There's a long stretch with nothing worth paddling out for. The real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until the end of the month.

The best bet we've got is the afternoon of Thursday, the 30th of July. The wind drops right out, going glassy, and we get a clean 2ft swell from the SW. The period is a solid 18 seconds, which is proper groundswell – that long period means the waves will have some real shape and power, though at a reef like Empty Lots, it might line up a bit too perfectly. The combined energy is moderate (554). The water temperature is a balmy 80°, which is pretty much bang on seasonal average for this time of year.

Other than that, Sunday the 26th of July is worth a mention. The morning shows a 4ft E swell with a decent 16-second period, but it's still a bit choppy. The afternoon cleans up a little with a cross-offshore wind, giving us 4ft E swell. The energy is strong (1514), but it's still not a standout. Then on Monday the 27th, we see a 6ft E swell, but with the cross-shore wind, it'll be a messy, lumpy mess. That's getting into expert territory size-wise but the conditions won't do it any favours.

For the rest of the run, it's cross-shore wind and poor surf conditions. The setup at Empty Lots is a reef, so with the wind howling cross-shore, it's less about the paddle and more about frustration. The first real clean opportunity is that Thursday glass-off. It's a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed, but that's the one to circle on the calendar. There's a lot of blank days before that, so don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.6
S
16
0.9
S
16
0.9
S
15
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.6
SSW
24
0.6
SSW
23
0.7
SSW
22
0.9
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
2.2
E
7
0.9
SSW
17
1.8
E
8
0.8
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
187
190
169
193
407
343
329
311
277
437
426
480
561
395
616
508
428
362
502
685
662
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
15
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:16AM0.46m
7:10PM0.51m
9:31AM0.50m
7:31PM0.43m
10:46AM0.54m
7:33PM0.36m
11:52AM0.59m
12:45PM0.63m
10:43PM0.26m
1:30PM0.66m
00:28AM0.25m
2:09PM0.70m
1:28AM0.26m
Low Tide
1:23PM0.30m
2:15AM0.11m
3:02PM0.36m
2:48AM0.12m
6:02PM0.36m
3:27AM0.12m
4:16AM0.12m
9:32PM0.26m
5:13AM0.11m
9:33PM0.22m
6:08AM0.10m
9:50PM0.20m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:00
6:01
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6:01
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7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:14
7:14
7:14
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Temp °C
26
27
25
26
27
25
27
27
25
26
27
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26
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27
25
Feels °C
23
24
24
26
25
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26
25
24
23
24
23
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22
22
22
24
22
24
25
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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