Empty Lots surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

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Empty Lots surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Empty Lots sea temperature is
25.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 29th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
7
1.2
E
7
0.4
S
23
0.7
S
21
0.9
S
20
1
S
19
1
S
18
1
S
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
367
404
364
300
266
245
311
238
272
209
191
198
146
167
445
618
730
627
596
437
416
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
20
ENE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
12:18PM0.45m
10:57PM0.50m
1:02PM0.54m
11:45PM0.44m
1:38PM0.61m
00:31AM0.39m
2:11PM0.67m
1:14AM0.35m
2:43PM0.72m
1:55AM0.32m
3:15PM0.74m
2:34AM0.30m
3:48PM0.75m
3:10AM0.28m
Low Tide
5:21PM0.32m
5:56AM0.09m
6:54PM0.31m
6:22AM0.08m
8:05PM0.28m
6:47AM0.07m
9:01PM0.25m
7:14AM0.06m
9:48PM0.22m
7:42AM0.06m
10:30PM0.20m
8:12AM0.05m
11:10PM0.19m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:06
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:08
7:08
Temp °C
24
24
23
24
25
23
24
25
23
24
24
23
24
25
23
25
25
24
25
26
24
19
20
19
20
21
19
19
21
19
20
20
20
21
22
20
22
22
23
23
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
12
0.7
S
15
0.6
NW
14
0.7
NW
14
0.6
NW
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
21
0.9
S
20
1
S
19
1
S
18
1
E
7
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
132
132
142
140
125
121
79
73
205
164
184
138
105
103
445
618
730
627
100
437
416
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.4
S
12
0.4
NW
18
0.6
NW
16
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
13
1
S
17
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
11
Energy kJ
74
69
32
30
18
17
46
112
161
144
129
121
90
92
67
61
60
116
596
67
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
S
16
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
S
23
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.5
S
12
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
46
46
16
15
4
8
10
45
12
7
7
25
40
167
64
64
30
29
69
10
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1
E
7
1
E
7
Energy kJ
367
404
364
300
266
245
311
238
272
209
191
198
146
147
135
157
168
139
183
106
97
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
Distance (km)
145
144
21
21
29
22
24
29
15
21
22
13
13
21
13
14
13
13
13
21
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
5
2
2
4
3
4
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
9
6
7
7
8
6
7
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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