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Empty Lots surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 19 Mar 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
24.5° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 23rd Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 23rd Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 21st Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 99mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)131313191818171616161514141414131313131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)222219157322280399386295326318191186183133123686564654343
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
25
S
25
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
10
WSW
5
NW
5
WSW
10
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossglassglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:20AM
0.53
5:16PM
0.68
4:49AM
0.46
6:03PM
0.70
5:17AM
0.39
6:57PM
0.70
5:42AM
0.32
8:03PM
0.68
5:52AM
0.26
9:25PM
0.66
10:49PM
0.66
11:26AM
0.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:42PM
0.16
10:30AM
0.04
11:37PM
0.19
10:56AM
0.03
12:41AM
0.23
11:26AM
0.04
2:08AM
0.27
11:59AM
0.06
4:44AM
0.26
12:42PM
0.10
1:51PM
0.14
7:24AM
0.18
3:46PM
0.17
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
Sunrise-6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:30-
Sunset--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
7441581992310931---------
Temp. °C242525242423232323232424242323222425222424
Feels °C (?)242525252422232222232626272221202325212322
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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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