Empty Lots surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 10 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 most powerful waves expected at Empty Lots in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 14s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
1.4
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.5
SW
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
69
106
102
148
225
145
286
199
247
275
315
336
246
265
329
310
280
257
217
186
224
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
4:05PM0.86m
3:28AM0.29m
4:51PM0.87m
Low Tide
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
8:33AM-0.03m
11:19PM0.16m
9:11AM-0.03m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:02
7:02
7:02
Temp °C
24
25
25
23
24
25
23
25
25
23
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
26
22
22
22
20
20
20
19
22
21
19
21
21
22
21
21
21
21
21
21
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.6
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
0.6
NW
15
0.8
NW
14
0.8
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
15
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
Energy kJ
112
99
73
56
144
124
38
103
82
81
176
241
208
122
114
60
104
103
144
186
195
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
33
106
102
97
36
49
73
22
21
68
80
47
70
125
124
49
42
90
44
131
193
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
S
16
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SE
11
0.3
S
13
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SW
24
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
21
Energy kJ
69
10
7
29
47
12
42
56
30
30
24
24
49
41
40
39
21
30
141
99
224
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
5
1.1
E
5
1.2
ENE
5
1.4
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
Energy kJ
48
66
81
148
225
145
286
199
247
275
315
336
246
265
329
310
280
257
217
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
15
14
144
21
24
31
21
21
27
21
24
31
14
22
22
21
21
15
21
13
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
2
5
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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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