Surf Forecasts:
Empty Lots surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, E swell with 612 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) 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 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Empty Lots over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here. It is a grim stretch ahead for Empty Lots so let’s get straight to it.
The first day that even looks vaguely surfable is Tuesday the 4th of August, and even then it's a massive struggle. The whole 16-day window is dominated by a stubborn cross-shore wind that just won't let up, making a mess of the water. The water is about average for this time of year at 81°.
That Tuesday morning, 4th August, we get a tiny bit of hope. Swell is a weak 4ft from the East, with an 11-second period giving it just a touch of push. The wind is a light breeze, but it's still a cross-shore, so it's not clean. The combined energy is only moderate (413). Not worth getting out of bed for.
The best of the worst comes on Tuesday afternoon, 4th August. The wind drops to almost nothing, a slight air from the NNE, turning to a cross-off shore. The swell drops to 4ft from the East, the period is still a decent 11 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (462). The report says it will be clean. This is it. This is the only window in the first week where the wind behaves. It's small, it's marginal, but if you are desperate, that's your window.
From Wednesday the 5th, it goes back to being poor. The swell gets smaller and the wind picks up again. The second week is a total write-off. From August 10th onwards, the swell is a mix of weak, long-period S and SSW swells, but the wind is a relentless fresh to strong breeze, hammering the break. The combined energy climbs into the high hundreds (795, 1007) but it's all wind and chop. It looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The period on those later swells hits 15-20 seconds, which is very long, but at a beach-and-reef setup like Empty Lots, it'll just wall up and close out, especially with that messy cross-wind.
Honestly, set your alarm for the morning of the 4th, and maybe the afternoon. That's the only time the stars might align. The rest of the 16 days is a total washout. You’ll be looking at a solid 10-day gap with nothing worthwhile after that first Tuesday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the E by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 597 | 601 | 512 | 422 | 316 | 234 | 221 | 418 | 358 | 281 | 286 | 169 | 110 | 107 | 81 | 102 | 138 | 76 | 99 | 226 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:35PM0.65m | 6:22AM0.44m | 5:59PM0.58m | 7:18AM0.48m | 6:23PM0.51m | 8:25AM0.52m | 6:46PM0.44m | 9:44AM0.57m | 6:58PM0.36m | 11:04AM0.63m | 12:14PM0.69m | 10:37PM0.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:23AM0.11m | 11:42AM0.22m | 00:48AM0.10m | 12:42PM0.28m | 1:16AM0.09m | 2:09PM0.34m | 1:51AM0.09m | 4:49PM0.35m | 2:38AM0.08m | 3:41AM0.08m | 8:48PM0.23m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 194 | 144 | 188 | 138 | 87 | 84 | 76 | 418 | 358 | 281 | 286 | 169 | 110 | 82 | 70 | 68 | 138 | 76 | 91 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | NE 8 | S 10 | SW 20 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 149 | 131 | 133 | 114 | 57 | 42 | 50 | 82 | 55 | 74 | 69 | 38 | 110 | 107 | 81 | 102 | 15 | 56 | 99 | 148 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 7 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | W 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 39 | 39 | 21 | 5 | 42 | 55 | 41 | 17 | 30 | 107 | 87 | 94 | 46 | 48 | 43 | 42 | 38 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 7 |
| kJ | 597 | 601 | 512 | 422 | 316 | 234 | 221 | 207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 37 | 29 | 226 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 31 | 21 | 173 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 21 |
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