Surf Forecasts:
Empty Lots surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 708 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Empty Lots in the next 16 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 0.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Empty Lots over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this is a tough stretch for Empty Lots. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any kind of decent surf. We’re talking a long, blank run of poor conditions with absolutely nothing to get excited about.
The first week, from the 16th of July right through to the 26th, is a total dud. The wind is a constant cross-breeze, often a fresh breeze, and it's not going to let up. The swell is weak and the wave energy, while it climbs to strong levels, it’s all wind-slop and cross-chop. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about average for the time of year, but you won't care about that when you're staring at a lumpy, blown-out mess. There's no point even looking at it.
Into the second week, things don't get much better. The 27th of July offers a tiny glimmer with a “clean” wind state and a cross-off breeze, but the swell is marginal at best. The 28th has a bit more size, about 5 ft to 6 ft, but the wind is light cross-onshore, which is never ideal. The wave energy is still moderate to strong, but the quality just isn't there for a proper paddle session. After that, it fades back into cross-shore chop and weak, poor surf right through to the end of July.
This is one of those stretches where the setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The combined energy is there, but not the shape. For start, it’s a hard pass. We’ll keep an eye on it—forecasts can change—but for now, don't bother waxing the board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | E 7 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 |
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 kJ | 149 | 264 | 223 | 284 | 192 | 187 | 210 | 223 | 213 | 190 | 157 | 193 | 407 | 343 | 407 | 379 | 342 | 173 | 426 | 480 |
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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-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:41PM0.77m | 6:08AM0.38m | 6:14PM0.69m | 7:09AM0.42m | 6:44PM0.60m | 8:16AM0.46m | 7:10PM0.51m | 9:31AM0.50m | 7:31PM0.43m | 10:46AM0.54m | 7:33PM0.36m | 11:52AM0.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:44AM0.11m | 11:21AM0.14m | 1:14AM0.10m | 12:16PM0.22m | 1:44AM0.11m | 1:23PM0.30m | 2:15AM0.11m | 3:02PM0.36m | 2:48AM0.12m | 6:02PM0.36m | 3:27AM0.12m | 4:16AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 37 | 51 | 223 | 284 | 81 | 187 | 210 | 121 | 127 | 126 | 71 | 193 | 407 | 343 | 407 | 379 | 342 | 173 | 168 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | SSW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 14 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | E 14 | S 11 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 |
| kJ | 264 | 264 | 144 | 140 | 192 | 87 | 87 | 52 | 66 | 107 | 152 | 121 | 81 | 105 | 73 | 103 | 64 | 110 | 426 | 480 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 12 | E 11 | SW 15 | E 13 | S 10 | E 12 |
| kJ | 149 | 200 | 93 | 79 | 90 | 20 | 27 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 92 | 83 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 23 | 60 | 123 | 78 | 106 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | E 6 |
| kJ | 66 | 117 | 82 | 66 | 60 | 148 | 186 | 223 | 213 | 190 | 157 | 117 | 120 | 91 | 67 | 82 | 92 | 92 | 368 | 119 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
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