Empty Lots surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 09 May 2026 HST
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Empty Lots surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Empty Lots sea temperature is
25.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (May 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 9th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 15th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 13th May)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
E
6
1
E
5
0.4
SSW
18
1.3
ENE
6
1.2
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
71
69
58
34
55
106
106
108
186
151
239
262
293
254
191
204
151
42
169
86
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
10
ENE
0
ESE
10
NE
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
11:10AM0.28m
10:06PM0.58m
12:07PM0.36m
10:56PM0.56m
12:47PM0.45m
11:44PM0.52m
1:24PM0.56m
00:30AM0.48m
2:01PM0.66m
1:15AM0.43m
2:40PM0.75m
2:00AM0.38m
3:21PM0.82m
2:44AM0.34m
Low Tide
2:15PM0.26m
5:50AM0.14m
4:19PM0.29m
6:11AM0.11m
5:57PM0.29m
6:33AM0.08m
7:16PM0.27m
6:59AM0.05m
8:22PM0.23m
7:27AM0.02m
9:23PM0.20m
7:59AM-0.01m
10:21PM0.18m
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:02
1
2
Temp °C
25
26
24
25
26
24
25
26
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
26
24
25
25
23
23
23
22
22
23
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
26
27
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.7
E
6
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
NW
15
0.6
NW
14
0.7
NW
14
0.7
NE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
7
Energy kJ
96
73
57
32
97
112
99
57
57
144
124
38
103
82
81
106
155
186
56
81
86
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
NW
12
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.6
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.5
NW
12
Energy kJ
20
71
69
108
19
33
106
102
97
37
20
73
22
21
41
80
47
132
132
116
65
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
S
16
0.3
NW
10
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SW
18
0.3
S
12
0.6
E
8
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSE
11
Energy kJ
46
33
8
58
34
18
10
6
29
47
16
42
56
32
14
25
79
25
42
169
65
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
E
6
1
E
5
1.1
E
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.2
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
77
18
52
29
30
55
77
106
108
186
151
239
262
293
254
191
204
151
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
11
13
13
15
15
15
15
14
144
13
21
27
21
173
29
15
24
27
15
16
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
6
6
5
5
6
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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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