Surf Forecasts:
Empty Lots surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, E swell with 1,575 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Empty Lots over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Alright, I’m gonna lay it out straight – Empty Lots is pretty grim for a while. The next 16 days start off with a big gap where there’s just no reason to get wet.
From Sunday the 30th of August right through to Friday the 5th of September, it’s all “poor surf conditions” and cross-shore winds. The swell energy reads between 565 and 1314 – moderate, but it’s ruined by steady ENE winds at 18 to 31 mph, churning up lumpy cross-chop. Waves are 5 ft to 10 ft, but it’s messy, sloppy, and not worth the paddle.
Things stir a little on Saturday the 6th of September. The morning shows 1.8m (about 6 ft) from the south at 10 seconds, with energy up to 1578. Still cross-shore, so it’s lumpy, but it’s at least “marginal” now.
The real standout is Monday the 7th of September afternoon. That’s when we get a 6 ft swell from the ENE with a 12-second period – proper groundswell. The wind switches cross-offshore from the NE at 18 mph, and the report says “clean.” Energy hits 2496, which is strong. Empty Lots is a reef, and that long period will wrap and give shape. The crowds can be around “sometimes,” so you might share it.
Wednesday the 9th of September offers a bigger 10 ft swell from the ENE at 10 seconds, with energy over 3000. Morning wind is light from the ESE at 6 mph, then turns onshore from the SSE. That onshore breeze will crinkle the surface, but at 10 ft, it’s only for the experienced crew. The swell direction ain’t bang-on the optimum SSE, but with that size, it’ll still go.
After that, Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th fade to smaller, weaker stuff with cross-shore winds – nothin’ special. The second week drops to tiny 2 ft to 3 ft southwest swells and moderate winds, so the action is packed into that first week.
The best bet? Monday the 7th of September afternoon. Clean glassy conditions with a decent groundswell and strong energy. That’s your window.
No word on water temp, so I can’t say if it’s warm or cold for the time of year.
Stay sharp and catch ya later.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Wed night, strong winds from the ENE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | E 7 | SSW 15 | E 7 | ENE 8 | S 19 | SSW 18 | ENE 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 226 | 198 | 199 | 225 | 273 | 273 | 329 | 318 | 465 | 520 | 401 | 347 | 268 | 250 | 365 | 619 | 1068 | 1476 | 702 | 412 | 302 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:56PM0.56m | 5:56AM0.58m | 5:20PM0.49m | 6:48AM0.60m | 5:42PM0.41m | 7:51AM0.61m | 5:57PM0.35m | 9:11AM0.63m | 10:39AM0.65m | 11:53AM0.69m | 11:42PM0.23m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02AM0.18m | 11:20PM0.08m | 11:55AM0.24m | 11:45PM0.07m | 1:04PM0.29m | 00:15AM0.07m | 2:51PM0.32m | 00:53AM0.08m | 1:48AM0.10m | 3:13AM0.11m | 8:07PM0.19m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 226 | 100 | 199 | 191 | 180 | 273 | 329 | 314 | 465 | 520 | 401 | 347 | 268 | 250 | 229 | 173 | 127 | 282 | 635 | 412 | 302 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | S 13 | E 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 46 | 162 | 85 | 82 | 82 | 50 | 100 | 75 | 35 | 34 | 63 | 58 | 82 | 72 | 72 | 127 | 121 | 132 | 702 | 196 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | S 21 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 15 | E 13 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 43 | 40 | 35 | 76 | 123 | 74 | 46 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 38 | 85 | 52 | 33 | 48 | 43 | 62 | 86 | 167 | 209 | 247 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 226 | 198 | 161 | 225 | 273 | 245 | 264 | 318 | 374 | 229 | 232 | 173 | 202 | 220 | 365 | 619 | 1068 | 1476 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 24 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 144 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 13 | 27 | 186 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 146 | 76 | 22 | 13 |
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