Empty Lots Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.31° N 158.01° W

Empty Lots Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Empty Lots sea temperature is
27.5°C
0.5° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 826 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SW 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 12th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 21s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 18th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got on the horizon.

Honestly, right now it’s pretty grim. The start of this 16-day stretch is a write-off for decent waves. We’re looking at a solid run of poor to marginal surf right through the first week and into the second. For the most part, you’ll be staring at small, weak swell and cross-shore winds that just chop it all up. The water temp is sitting at 82°F, which is pretty much dead average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re doing nothing.

The only spot on the radar is Empty Lots, a reef break that’s fairly consistent but tricky – it’s advanced territory. The whole period is a battle with cross-shore winds. Not much clean, lined-up surf until we hit Wednesday the 23rd of September. That morning, the wind finally turns cross-offshore from the NE, and we get a bump in energy with a 6ft swell from the ENE, period around 9 seconds. The combined wave energy jumps up to 1160, which is solid. It’s not perfect, but after a dry spell, it’s the most promising window. The wind will clean it up, and that reef should start to hold shape. Expect crowds here as it’s the only game in town and it’s a known spot that can get busy. The swell direction is ENE, which isn’t the absolute optimum (we want SSE), but it’s workable.

That Wednesday morning is the standout. The afternoon holds up too, with 5ft from the E, still clean with that cross-off breeze. Get on it before the wind swings back onshore later in the week.

Beyond that, the last few days of September and into the 27th fade back into small, weak chop. Nothing else to get excited about.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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0
1
1
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.3
SW
24
0.5
SW
22
0.5
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
1.8
E
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.2
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
245
124
116
107
84
134
87
227
224
557
480
535
541
541
510
627
710
826
615
675
627
Wind (km/h)
10
E
5
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
5
ENE
10
NE
20
E
15
ENE
10
NE
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
35
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30
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
10
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NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
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cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:21PM0.55m
5:11AM0.62m
4:46PM0.48m
5:51AM0.63m
5:07PM0.41m
6:35AM0.62m
5:22PM0.36m
7:27AM0.60m
5:15PM0.31m
8:35AM0.57m
10:01AM0.57m
Low Tide
10:32AM0.16m
10:36PM0.07m
11:21AM0.20m
10:57PM0.08m
12:14PM0.24m
11:18PM0.09m
1:19PM0.28m
11:41PM0.11m
3:06PM0.30m
00:08AM0.13m
00:43AM0.16m
1:55AM0.18m
clear
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thunderstorm
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6:18
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6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:37
6:37
6:36
6:35
6:34
6:32
6:31
 mm
4
1
Temp °C
27
27
26
27
27
26
26
27
26
27
28
27
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28
26
Feels °C
28
27
27
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27
27
25
26
27
28
28
28
27
27
25
25
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26
27
30
28
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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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