Empty Lots Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.31° N 158.01° W

Empty Lots Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Empty Lots sea temperature is
27.3°C
0.4° 

Empty Lots surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Empty Lots surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, E swell with 608 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 5th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's brewing.

To be honest, for the next 16 days, Empty Lots (reef) is our only option, and it’s a grim one. This spot is a reef break that’s fairly consistent and likes a SSE swell. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Right from the start, on Saturday 29th August, it’s a no-go. The wind is howling out of the ENE at 25 mph, kicking up a strong cross-shore and creating a messy, lumpy chop. The wave energy is moderate (between 478 and 1259), but the quality is zip. With that wind and the beach/reef setup, you’re looking at a kite-surfing scene, not a paddle-surfing one.

There’s one true standout, but it's a long way off. Circle Sunday, September 6th. In the afternoon, the swell jumps up to a solid 10 ft from the east with a moderate period of 11 seconds. The combined energy surges to strong at 2521, and for a change, the wind turns to a cross-offshore from the NE, finally cleaning things up. This is big, powerful stuff – over 8 ft, so it’s expert-only territory. The period is decent, over 11 seconds, so it’ll have good power but might close out on a straight bank. This is the best you’ll get, and it’s still only marginal.

For the week before that, the wind stays stubborn. From Thursday, 3rd September, we see a few afternoons with a lighter cross-offshore wind and smaller swell (3 ft to 5 ft), but the energy is moderate and the quality is low. After the big day, from September 9th onward, the swell fades fast – down to 2 ft – and the wind eases but stays cross-shore. Energy drops under 600, which is just poor. It’s a long, flat, and crummy stretch.

So, to wrap it up: the whole 16-day outlook is poor. The only flash of something worthwhile is that Sunday, September 6th afternoon, but it’s big and raw, and only for the brave and experienced. Otherwise, keep the board in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
13
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
1.5
ENE
8
0.6
S
19
0.7
SSW
18
1.6
ENE
8
0.9
S
17
1
S
16
0.9
S
16
0.9
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
13
1.4
E
8
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
215
290
250
220
199
191
250
273
329
350
465
520
401
347
268
250
225
239
238
341
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
20
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:31PM0.62m
5:12AM0.55m
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
Low Tide
10:58PM0.09m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:51
6:50
6:49
6:47
6:46
6:45
6:45
 mm
Temp °C
27
25
27
27
25
26
27
25
27
27
25
27
28
25
26
27
25
27
27
25
Feels °C
23
22
24
22
23
23
24
23
25
25
23
26
26
23
23
24
23
24
25
23
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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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