Surf Forecasts:
Empty Lots surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 400 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM. 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 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Empty Lots over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here in imperial. Let's talk about what's coming.
Water temp at Empty Lots is 80°, right around the average for this time of year.
To be honest, the first 12 days look grim. The wind is a relentless cross-shore from the ENE, blowing 15 to 22 mph most days, kicking up a lumpy cross-chop that's just ugly. The swell is 2 to 3 feet from the SW, with moderate energy (400 to 600 range), but the wind is wrecking any chance of a clean wave. It's all "poor surf conditions" until the 20th of July, where we get a "marginal" call on Monday morning, but even that's not worth paddling out for.
The one real bright spot is the very end of the forecast. On Monday, the 27th of July, the morning is still marginal with a 3-foot SSW swell, but the wind drops to a lighter 9 mph cross. Then the afternoon of the 27th is the real deal. The wind goes glassy at 3 mph from the ESE, and the wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions." That 3-foot SSW swell (15-second period, 687 energy) will be clean. At Empty Lots, a reef break, that long period groundswell will hold its shape nicely. Crowds are "sometimes" a thing, so you might get a few others out there.
So, the standout is the afternoon of Monday, 27th July. That's your session. The first 12 days are a blank run – a 12-day gap with nothing worth mentioning. The 3-foot swell is fine for beginners, but the long period means a bit of a wait between sets. For experts, it's clean and lined up, but not a big day. If you're a kite surfer, those first 12 days of cross-shore wind and chop might be more fun than for a paddle surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 376 | 367 | 353 | 322 | 309 | 257 | 239 | 232 | 170 | 164 | 206 | 314 | 173 | 261 | 281 | 223 | 196 | 134 | 141 | 210 | 108 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:59PM0.86m | 2:28AM0.26m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:28PM0.15m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | ENE 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | E 8 |
| kJ | 376 | 367 | 353 | 322 | 309 | 149 | 99 | 232 | 81 | 291 | 283 | 279 | 268 | 55 | 281 | 211 | 148 | 56 | 141 | 210 | 105 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 16 | W 15 | ENE 7 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | E 6 | ENE 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 152 | 257 | 239 | 257 | 298 | 71 | 206 | 314 | 173 | 264 | 200 | 223 | 196 | 134 | 28 | 70 | 108 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 12 | SSE 11 | W 18 | W 16 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 9 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 55 | 47 | 47 | 26 | 25 | 158 | 257 | 93 | 170 | 164 | 52 | 36 | 55 | 261 | 32 | 144 | 142 | 90 | 87 | 57 | 53 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 215 | 273 | 251 | 251 | 280 | 237 | 107 | 127 | 141 | — | — | — | 53 | — | 78 | 81 | 68 | 51 | 51 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 5 |
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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).
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