Surf Forecasts:
Empty Lots surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with 634 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 0.9m 20s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Empty Lots over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Empty Lots has got cookin' for us. I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty bleak. The whole 16-day run is a washout for surfers. There's not a single window where the conditions come together to make it worth paddling out.
Right off the bat, Friday July 3rd through to Saturday July 18th, it's just a non-stop tale of woe. We’ve got some swell pulses tryin' to show up, with the combined wave energy bouncing around between 185 and 941 (so weak to moderate energy at best), but that's where the good news ends. The wind is locked in from the ENE, blowin' a steady 15 to 22 mph, and it's blowin' straight across the face of the swell. That's creating a lumpy, choppy mess every single day.
The swell itself is a mixed bag. You'll see some nice long-period groundswell from the SSW, with periods up to 21 seconds on the 4th of July, and even some 18-second lines. But that quality is completely wasted. With that cross-shore wind wrecking the surface, it's just gonna be a bumpy, frustrating session. A few days later, around the 8th of July, the swell switches to a short, weak easterly windswell with a period of only 7 to 8 seconds. That's gutless, crumbly stuff – not even worth a look.
The bottom line? For a spot that's fairly consistent, this is a real dry spell. Not a single standout day, not even a so-so one. If you're a kitesurfer, that cross-shore wind might be your ticket, but for a surfer? Leave the boards in the van. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 186 | 232 | 216 | 251 | 441 | 512 | 486 | 522 | 510 | 554 | 446 | 397 | 376 | 350 | 336 | 341 | 308 | 265 | 220 | 209 | 214 |
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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 | cross |
High Tide | 5:49AM0.30m | 6:15PM0.69m | 6:47AM0.33m | 6:43PM0.64m | 7:55AM0.37m | 7:12PM0.58m | 9:11AM0.43m | 7:44PM0.51m | 10:27AM0.50m | 8:20PM0.44m | 11:34AM0.59m | 9:13PM0.36m | 12:32PM0.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:04AM0.16m | 10:54AM0.13m | 1:32AM0.15m | 11:37AM0.19m | 1:59AM0.13m | 12:32PM0.26m | 2:29AM0.12m | 1:54PM0.33m | 3:02AM0.10m | 3:59PM0.36m | 3:40AM0.08m | 6:29PM0.34m | 4:26AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — |
 | 7:17 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | 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 |
| kJ | 116 | 232 | 216 | 226 | 280 | 512 | 486 | 522 | 510 | 554 | 446 | 397 | 376 | 350 | 336 | 254 | 243 | 239 | 178 | 112 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 163 | 114 | 103 | 59 | 441 | 158 | 188 | 183 | 97 | 18 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | NW 13 | S 22 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | NW 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 10 | — | W 19 | S 18 | W 18 | W 16 | W 15 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 43 | 251 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 7 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 186 | 151 | 159 | 178 | 207 | 215 | 169 | 214 | 191 | 239 | 245 | 310 | 258 | 310 | 324 | 341 | 308 | 265 | 220 | 209 | 214 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 144 | 31 | 144 | 145 | 13 | 22 | 144 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 27 |
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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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