Surf Forecasts:
Empty Lots surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, E swell with 1,169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Empty Lots over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Empty Lots over the next couple of weeks.
Truth is, it’s looking grim for a while. The surf recommender kicks off with nothing but poor conditions for the first ten days, and the numbers don’t lie. The combined swell energy sits in the moderate range, between 282 and 745, but that persistent ENE wind is the real problem. From Wednesday 19 August through to the end of the month, it’s a cross-shore breeze, blowing 15 to 35 mph, keeping the surface lumpy, choppy, and just plain ugly. There’s a bump of short-period swell around the 23rd to the 25th, with waves around 5 to 6 ft, but the period is a weak 7-9 seconds, so it’s going to be mushy and crumbly. The wind is too strong for it to be any fun. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. Honestly, for the first week and a half, I’d say find something else to do.
But, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Come Tuesday 1 September, the swell jumps to 7 ft, with a much better 11-second period, and the combined energy rockets up to 1924. That’s some serious power. Wednesday 2 September looks even bigger, with 8 ft of swell and a 13-second period, giving us 2393 in the energy department. The wind is still a cross to cross-off from the NE, but it’s a bit more manageable. That’s a solid groundswell, but at that size, it’s strictly for the advanced crew. The swell direction is from the east, not the ideal SSE for Empty Lots, so it might not be arrowing perfectly onto the reef. The long period will give you proper shaped waves, but expect some lulls between sets. This is the best window in the whole 16 days, but it’s over a week away, so keep your fingers crossed and check back.
So, the short story: the first week and a half is a total bust. The only real chance to get wet is the 1st and 2nd of September, with big, powerful surf, but it’s for experts only, and the wind is still a factor. Not a classic outlook, but at least there’s a glimmer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 129 | 149 | 175 | 316 | 305 | 347 | 368 | 326 | 367 | 326 | 314 | 245 | 212 | 317 | 482 | 1010 | 751 | 632 | 260 | 196 | 240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:42AM0.56m | 11:04AM0.57m | 12:12PM0.60m | 11:03PM0.23m | 1:02PM0.64m | 00:38AM0.25m | 1:42PM0.67m | 1:26AM0.28m | 2:15PM0.70m | 2:05AM0.31m | 2:45PM0.72m | 2:41AM0.35m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 2:04AM0.14m | 3:11AM0.15m | 9:15PM0.23m | 9:01PM0.20m | 5:49AM0.13m | 9:11PM0.18m | 6:44AM0.10m | 9:26PM0.16m | 7:29AM0.08m | 9:43PM0.15m | |||||||||||
 | |  |  | |  | | | | | | | | | |  |  |  | | |  | |
 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | E 7 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 88 | 86 | 80 | 55 | 57 | 347 | 368 | 326 | 367 | 70 | 314 | 245 | 201 | 191 | 186 | 166 | 156 | 411 | 260 | 187 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | W 11 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | W 11 | WNW 12 | SSE 13 | E 11 | E 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 129 | 71 | 175 | 316 | 305 | 57 | 41 | 83 | 60 | 326 | 83 | 109 | 141 | 66 | 71 | 56 | 47 | 67 | 62 | 45 | 167 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 11 | W 11 | W 9 | W 11 | ENE 7 | W 10 | W 10 | S 12 | S 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSE 13 | NW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 6 |
| kJ | 69 | 125 | 45 | 39 | 57 | 25 | 82 | 40 | 73 | 77 | 47 | 106 | 68 | 46 | 57 | 31 | 61 | 127 | 119 | 196 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 36 | 149 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | 121 | 110 | 141 | 235 | 212 | 317 | 482 | 1010 | 751 | 632 | 192 | 159 | 240 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 21 | 183 | 183 | 174 | 165 | 144 | 144 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Empty Lots surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Empty Lots is 0 km (0 miles) from 'Ewa Beach. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in 'Ewa Beach. 'Ewa Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest