Empty Lots Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, grab a seat. Let's talk about the next 16 days. This is a tough stretch for us, so I'm gonna be straight with you.

First thing you gotta know: the next few days are a write-off. We’re looking at a solid gap of poor conditions right through the start of the period. The wind is a constant problem, and the swell energy is just not lining up right. Don't even bother waxing your board until later in the week.

Alright, let's get into it. The only break that even has a pulse is Empty Lots. This is a reef break, fairly consistent, but it's exposed and the wind is a real issue. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there.

We start seeing a bit of hope on Monday, July 28th. The morning shows a 5 ft swell from the east, with a 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate (913). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, which is the best we’ve seen. It’s still marginal, but it’s the only window that might be worth a look. The afternoon drops off a bit to 5 ft, so the morning is your best bet.

Tuesday, July 29th, is a no-go. The wind switches to a cross-onshore, and the swell bumps up to 5 ft but it’s just messy. That's a hard pass.

Looking further out, the end of the first week into the second week is a whole lot of nothing. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell energy is weak. The period from Thursday, July 31st, all the way through to Tuesday, August 4th, is just poor surf with no real hope. The combined energy drops into the low hundreds and the swell is small and weak.

Honestly, if you’re desperate, the only real standout is that Monday morning, July 28th, at Empty Lots. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the least bad of a bad bunch. The rest of the 16 days is a bust. For most of this, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the persistent cross-shore wind and messy conditions.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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