Surf Forecasts:
Empty Lots surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 790 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Empty Lots in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Empty Lots over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Empty Lots. This is a reef break that leans towards the advanced crew, and it’s fairly consistent in terms of swell hitting it, but the wind is gonna be a real buzzkill for the whole 16-day window. I’m not seeing any proper standouts worth paddling out for, so I’ll level with you straight.
The forecast kicks off Saturday, July 18, and runs all the way through to Sunday, August 2. Right from the start, we’ve got a cross-shore wind churning up a lumpy mess. Swell shows up, but the wind direction is either ENE or E, always cross, never a glassy moment. The water temp is sittin’ at 80°F, which is about normal for the time of year – only 0.5°F warmer than average – no surprises there.
The first few days have some moderate energy (512 to 686 units of combined energy), but the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” across the board. By Monday, July 20, we see a small 2ft swell from the south with a long 16-second period, but the cross-wind ruins any chance of clean lines. The same story repeats through the week: marginal conditions at best, with scores never climbing above a 1 or 2 out of 10. The swell direction never matches the optimum SSE – it’s mostly E, S, or SSW, so the reef isn’t really firing the way it should.
Into the second week, from July 25 onward, the energy picks up a bit – we see values over 1000 and even up to 1323 – but the wind is still cross-shore, and the wave height stays between 2ft and 5ft. The period is long, sometimes very long (up to 24 seconds), but that just means the sets are spread out, and with the chop, it’s not worth the paddle. The only days that get a score of 2 are Sunday, July 26 morning, Monday, July 27 morning, and Wednesday, July 29 morning – but even those are described as “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” The wind is still moderate cross-shore, so don’t expect any magic.
Bottom line: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window for Empty Lots. The reef is fairly consistent, but the wind is the enemy here. It’s not the kind of blank run that’s unusual for this area – sometimes the trades just kill it. If the wind ever swings offshore, this place could light up, but right now, I’d wait for a better forecast. Keep an eye on the charts, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 24 | ENE 11 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 283 | 251 | 187 | 190 | 177 | 193 | 407 | 343 | 329 | 311 | 277 | 437 | 513 | 480 | 561 | 395 | 616 | 329 | 428 | 298 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:44PM0.60m | 8:16AM0.46m | 7:10PM0.51m | 9:31AM0.50m | 7:31PM0.43m | 10:46AM0.54m | 7:33PM0.36m | 11:52AM0.59m | 12:45PM0.63m | 10:43PM0.26m | 1:30PM0.66m | 00:28AM0.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:44AM0.11m | 1:23PM0.30m | 2:15AM0.11m | 3:02PM0.36m | 2:48AM0.12m | 6:02PM0.36m | 3:27AM0.12m | 4:16AM0.12m | 9:32PM0.26m | 5:13AM0.11m | 9:33PM0.22m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | E 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 23 | S 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 210 | 121 | 129 | 126 | 177 | 193 | 407 | 343 | 329 | 311 | 277 | 173 | 426 | 206 | 561 | 395 | 616 | 329 | 428 | 298 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WNW 12 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 11 | S 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | E 13 | E 12 | S 13 | SSW 22 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 20 |
| kJ | 87 | 52 | 66 | 107 | 71 | 121 | 80 | 132 | 82 | 103 | 84 | 102 | 125 | 480 | 132 | 123 | 56 | 143 | 102 | 293 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | S 18 | SW 18 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 17 | E 11 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | S 10 | E 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 21 | S 12 |
| kJ | 19 | 13 | 28 | 28 | 152 | 83 | 11 | 9 | 73 | 23 | 224 | 437 | 76 | 115 | 99 | 173 | 85 | 118 | 229 | 100 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 283 | 251 | 187 | 190 | 160 | 151 | 199 | 111 | 128 | 125 | 113 | 79 | 513 | 181 | 239 | 240 | 351 | 272 | 376 | 283 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 13 |
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