Empty Lots Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.31° N 158.01° W

Issued: 7 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Empty Lots sea temperature is
26.0° C

Normal for this time of year

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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 510 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
20
0.6
S
19
0.7
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.6
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
619
508
394
276
276
212
134
109
110
186
266
307
150
186
132
69
112
192
318
510
266
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
ENE
10
ESE
5
E
10
NE
15
ESE
20
E
15
ENE
10
E
10
E
10
NE
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:54PM0.74m
7:40AM0.31m
7:35PM0.67m
9:06AM0.36m
8:14PM0.58m
10:30AM0.43m
8:52PM0.50m
11:39AM0.51m
9:34PM0.42m
12:30PM0.58m
10:27PM0.36m
1:12PM0.64m
11:34PM0.31m
Low Tide
11:23AM0.10m
2:22AM0.12m
12:20PM0.18m
3:01AM0.12m
1:32PM0.27m
3:37AM0.11m
3:14PM0.34m
4:11AM0.11m
5:23PM0.36m
4:44AM0.10m
7:22PM0.33m
5:19AM0.10m
8:38PM0.28m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
 mm
Temp °C
26
27
26
27
27
25
27
28
26
27
27
26
26
27
25
26
26
24
26
26
24
Feels °C
28
29
30
29
30
28
28
28
26
28
28
26
25
26
24
24
23
22
24
23
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
18
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.8
E
6
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
619
508
394
276
276
212
134
99
100
173
167
307
102
186
132
39
112
192
318
510
266
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
5
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
20
0.6
S
19
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.5
S
16
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSE
8
Energy kJ
14
14
14
20
21
23
14
109
110
186
266
117
150
69
69
41
37
131
20
17
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.4
SW
16
0.4
E
7
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
NE
10
0.4
S
15
0.4
SE
7
0.3
S
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
24
24
125
115
155
139
127
13
12
11
11
65
14
7
15
69
11
20
17
6
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.6
E
4
0.4
E
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.6
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.9
ENE
6
1.3
E
7
1.4
E
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
7
Energy kJ
22
15
13
6
6
15
35
56
152
163
150
212
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
14
1
5
11
0
0
13
13
5
11
5
0
13
11
13
22
22
13
13
24
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
1
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
6
6
9
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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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