Empty Lots Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.31° N 158.01° W

Empty Lots Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Empty Lots sea temperature is
27.2°C
0.2° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 11,669 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Empty Lots in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 8th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 9th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 7th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here again, but this time in the old-school numbers. Let’s get real about this stretch. It’s a bummer. The only spot we got is Empty Lots, and it’s living up to its name. This reef setup is exposed to the south, and we’re staring down a 16-day window with a massive hole in the start. There’s a good week or more of absolutely no surf worth getting wet for.

The water temp is reading about 81°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing special.

Monday the 7th kicks off with a cross-on ESE breeze at 19 mph, cranking up to 22 mph in the afternoon. We got swell – 5 ft going up to 8 ft from the SW, with that wave energy feeling moderate to strong (1,644 – 4,124). But the word is “poor.” That 8 ft is pushing into expert territory, and with that wind, it’s just a lumpy, blown-out mess.

Tuesday the 8th is the same sad song. Cross-on wind from the SSW at 19 mph in the morning, dropping to 12 mph later, but still cross-on. Swell hangs around 8 ft before dropping to 6 ft. Still ugly.

Wednesday the 9th gives us a break with lighter winds, but the swell drops to 3 ft. It’s a long-period 14-second groundswell from the SSW, which at a reef setup can be a bit weird, and the energy is weak (483). Still poor conditions.

Thursday the 10th afternoon finally shows a bit of life, but it’s only marginal. We get a 5 ft ENE swell with a short 7-second period, and the wind goes cross-shore at 12 mph. It’s the first time the score even hits a 1 out of 10. The wave energy is moderate (685). It’s the closest we get to a standout, but that isn’t saying much.

From Friday the 11th all the way through the 16th, it’s a brutal stretch of small, weak swell from the SW or SSW, with constant cross-shore ENE winds. Nothing breaks 3 ft. The winds keep things choppy and messy.

Second week, starting September 17th, the swell direction shifts east. By the 18th, we get 7 ft to 7 ft of short-period (8 seconds) east swell, with moderate to strong energy (1,008 – 1,201). But the wind is a strong cross-shore at 25 mph from the ENE. That’s not for surfboards. That’s kite weather. This messy pattern sticks around through the 20th.

Finally, on Monday the 22nd, things calm down a bit. The wind drops to a light cross-shore from the east at 6 mph, with a 4 ft east swell. It’s still short-period (8 seconds), and the energy is weak (374), but with lighter winds, it’s at least marginal. It’s the least terrible option in a grim 16-day outlook.

No standouts here, folks. Don’t plan your week around it. Maybe the morning of the 22nd if you’re really jonesing and the wind stays light. Crowds? Nah, you’ll have the place to yourself.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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3
0
0
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1
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
11
2.5
SW
14
4.5
SW
13
2.5
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
8
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
16
1
ENE
10
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
15
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
637
2667
6117
1015
428
431
331
257
176
181
218
268
258
229
283
245
205
116
107
84
134
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
35
ESE
45
SSE
30
SSW
20
SW
0
WSW
10
SE
10
ESE
15
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:37PM0.75m
1:49AM0.35m
2:17PM0.75m
2:33AM0.42m
2:52PM0.72m
3:14AM0.49m
3:25PM0.68m
3:53AM0.55m
3:54PM0.62m
4:32AM0.59m
4:21PM0.55m
5:11AM0.62m
4:46PM0.48m
Low Tide
8:46PM0.13m
7:12AM0.08m
9:09PM0.11m
8:06AM0.08m
9:31PM0.09m
8:56AM0.09m
9:53PM0.08m
9:45AM0.12m
10:14PM0.07m
10:32AM0.16m
10:36PM0.07m
11:21AM0.20m
10:57PM0.08m
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6:18
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6:42
6:40
6:39
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 mm
5
2
12
3
1
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Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
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26
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27
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27
28
25
Feels °C
26
26
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26
28
31
31
31
29
26
27
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26
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26
27
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27
28
25
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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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