Empty Lots Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.31° N 158.01° W

Empty Lots Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Empty Lots sea temperature is
26.4° C
0.3° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, E swell with 501 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. 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 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


Alright, Rusty here. We’re looking at Empty Lots, and it’s a tough one. For the first couple of weeks, the forecast is basically a bust for any decent paddle surfing.

The main problem is the wind. It’s coming from the ENE at 18 to 22 mph, and it’s always cross-shore. That’s a fresh breeze that’s just churning up the ocean, making for lumpy, messy cross-chop. From Thursday, July 9th, right through to Sunday, July 19th, every session is listed as "poor surf conditions." The swell heights are between 2 and 7 feet, but it doesn’t matter because the wind is just ruining any chance of a clean wave. The wave energy is moderate, in the 300 to 800 range, but it’s all junk.

There’s a small glimmer around Monday, July 20th. The forecast goes to "marginal" with a score of just 1 out of 10. On Monday afternoon, you’ve got a 3ft swell from the East with a 16-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is good for a reef, but the wind is still a cross-shore 18 mph. The energy jumps up to 1145, which is strong. The best chance in this whole run looks like Tuesday, July 21st. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the East at 17 seconds, which is very long period, and the energy is up at 1218. That’s good energy for a reef, but still, the wind is a cross-shore 18 mph. It’s not clean, offshore, or glassy, but the quality of the swell is the best we’ll see.

After that, it drops back into poor conditions from the 22nd through the 24th. The wind actually picks up to 25 mph on the Friday morning of the 24th, so that’s a hard no. The only real standout in this entire 16-day window is that Tuesday, July 21st morning session. The swell direction is East, which is the opposite of the optimum SSE this reef likes, but with that period and energy, it might still have some shape. It’s a fairly consistent break, but it can get crowded sometimes. For anything over 5 feet, it’s not for beginners, and this is a reef, so it’s always for advanced surfers.

With the wind never letting up, this setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during the worst of it. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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19
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Energy kJ
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High Tide
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
4:16AM0.31m
5:04PM0.83m
Low Tide
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
11:38PM0.11m
9:42AM0.01m
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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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