Surf Forecasts:
Empty Lots surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Empty Lots over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here with the skinny on the next couple of weeks at Empty Lots.
Honestly, we got a massive drought on our hands for the first week and a half. From Monday the 13th right through to Sunday the 26th of July, it’s just flat, weak, and blown out. The swell energy is barely cracking triple digits most of the time, and the wind is a messy cross-shore every day. It’s a long stretch of poor surf conditions with a few "marginal" tags, but nothing worth getting wet for.
Water temp is a balmy 79° with only a 0.3° anomaly, so pretty standard for the season.
The first sign of life doesn’t show until Monday the 27th of July. Monday morning we see a 3ft east swell with a 15 second period – the energy sits at 638, which is moderate. The wind is light cross-shore in the morning, but by the afternoon it swings clean cross-off. Light winds, a 3ft east swell, and the report says "clean." That’s the first good look we’ve had.
Tuesday the 28th of July is the one to circle. Tuesday morning we’ve got a 5ft east swell, 13 seconds, and the energy jumps to 968 – solid moderate. By the afternoon, it’s 6ft from the ENE, a 12 second period, and the wave energy hits 1007, which is “strong.” The wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it won’t be glassy, but the size and energy will be there. This is a reef break, fairly consistent, and it’s advanced territory, so the longer period is gonna make it fat and powerful. The swell is coming from the east, which is a bit off the optimum SSE direction, but the size makes up for it.
The best of the whole outlook is Tuesday the 28th of July at Empty Lots. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but that’s the one. For now, it’s all about waiting.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 322 | 309 | 257 | 236 | 232 | 170 | 202 | 257 | 387 | 232 | 261 | 211 | 223 | 196 | 157 | 111 | 212 | 212 | 314 | 257 | 186 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:43PM0.88m | 3:23AM0.28m | 4:25PM0.87m | 4:16AM0.31m | 5:04PM0.83m | 5:11AM0.34m | 5:41PM0.77m | 6:08AM0.38m | 6:14PM0.69m | 7:09AM0.42m | 6:44PM0.60m | 8:16AM0.46m | 7:10PM0.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:02AM-0.03m | 11:04PM0.13m | 8:53AM-0.02m | 11:38PM0.11m | 9:42AM0.01m | 00:12AM0.11m | 10:31AM0.06m | 00:44AM0.11m | 11:21AM0.14m | 1:14AM0.10m | 12:16PM0.22m | 1:44AM0.11m | 1:23PM0.30m | 2:15AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | W 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 322 | 309 | 257 | 236 | 232 | 81 | 291 | 283 | 387 | 53 | 68 | 89 | 144 | 196 | 60 | 66 | 158 | 113 | 86 | 126 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SSW 13 | E 7 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | W 14 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 18 | S 18 |
| kJ | 46 | 152 | 225 | 257 | 257 | 298 | 202 | 62 | 279 | 268 | 264 | 211 | 223 | 140 | 157 | 93 | 72 | 41 | 26 | 103 | 97 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | E 7 | SSW 14 | E 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | S 19 | SW 8 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 26 | 25 | 82 | 183 | 93 | 170 | 44 | 257 | 33 | 232 | 261 | 200 | 55 | 55 | 90 | 87 | 87 | 52 | 66 | 15 | 92 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | SE 5 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 223 | 190 | 153 | 151 | 155 | — | 16 | — | 40 | 99 | — | 180 | 127 | 104 | 78 | 111 | 212 | 212 | 314 | 257 | 186 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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