
Surf Forecasts:
Empty Lots surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 481 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Empty Lots over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, old Rusty here, and we gotta have a straight talk about Empty Lots. I've had a look at the numbers and, mate, it's a grim stretch ahead. For the next couple of weeks, this spot is just not playing ball.
We're looking at a run of poor surf conditions that stretches from Wednesday, July 8th, right through to at least Thursday, July 23rd. That's a solid two-week gap where you can't really recommend a paddle.
The whole pattern is a mess. A constant, fresh cross-shore wind from the ENE, blowing at 18 to 22 mph, is just chopping everything up. For the first week or so, the swell is coming from the east with a short, weak period of 7 to 8 seconds – that's windswell, not groundswell, with wave energy in the moderate range (around 400 to 637). The size hovers around 5ft to 6ft, which isn't tiny, but with that wind, it's just lumpy, crumbly junk.
There’s a brief moment around Saturday, July 11th and into the next week where the swell direction swings to the SSW and the period jumps to 16 or 18 seconds – proper long-period groundswell energy, hitting 605 and 740. But the size drops right down to around 2ft to 3ft, and that persistent cross-breeze still messes with the face. It’s too small to do much with.
You get another little flicker on Monday, July 20th, where the wind backs off a touch to a cross-off from the NE, and the conditions clean up a bit. But again, it's only 3ft of south swell – marginal stuff.
Honestly, the only times the forecast isn't just "poor" is on that Saturday afternoon and that Monday morning, and even then it's only "marginal." For a reef break, we need the wind to lay down completely, and it just doesn't. The setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer through most of this. The water temp is sitting around average for the time of year, which doesn't help the vibe any.
So, what's the best on offer? Hard to pick a standout, but if you were to hold your nose and go, that Saturday afternoon of July 11th sees the cleanest conditions with 2ft of 18-second SSW groundswell. Or, if you can wait, the morning of Monday, July 20th has that cross-off giving a clean 3ft south swell. That's it. The rest is a write-off. Empty Lots is living up to its name this fortnight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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337 | 387 | 329 | 395 | 294 | 280 | 285 | 277 | 320 | 328 | 263 | 316 | 439 | 452 | 441 | 425 | 387 | 305 | 293 | 236 | 232 | |
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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-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:20PM0.44m | 11:34AM0.59m | 9:13PM0.36m | 12:32PM0.68m | 10:39PM0.30m | 1:24PM0.75m | 00:12AM0.26m | 2:13PM0.82m | 1:27AM0.25m | 2:59PM0.86m | 2:28AM0.26m | 3:43PM0.88m | 3:23AM0.28m | 4:25PM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:40AM0.08m | 6:29PM0.34m | 4:26AM0.06m | 8:13PM0.28m | 5:19AM0.03m | 9:08PM0.22m | 6:14AM0.01m | 9:50PM0.18m | 7:09AM-0.02m | 10:28PM0.15m | 8:02AM-0.03m | 11:04PM0.13m | 8:53AM-0.02m | ||||||||
— | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | |
7:17 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
254 | 243 | 187 | 178 | 112 | 110 | 75 | 71 | 41 | 251 | 263 | 316 | 439 | 452 | 441 | 425 | 387 | 305 | 293 | 236 | 232 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | W 13 | W 14 | SW 20 | S 11 | S 12 | W 13 | W 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | W 19 | W 19 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 |
9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 36 | 107 | 41 | 44 | 54 | 54 | 43 | 47 | 47 | 113 | 170 | 158 | 198 | 254 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 17 | S 18 | W 15 | SSE 8 | W 14 | S 15 | SSW 21 | S 13 | W 13 | W 14 | S 12 | S 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
— | 6 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 33 | 17 | 45 | 31 | 55 | 63 | 43 | 39 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 25 | 82 | 183 | 93 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 |
337 | 387 | 329 | 395 | 294 | 280 | 285 | 277 | 320 | 328 | 253 | 246 | 215 | 245 | 266 | 287 | 280 | 257 | 227 | 196 | 228 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
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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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