Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hollywood Beach today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Hollywood Beach at 8AM is: 0.7m 17s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.7m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 19s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Hollywood Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
172 | 204 | 267 | 315 | 214 | 329 | 315 | 475 | 582 | 582 | 576 | 459 | 412 | 493 | 487 | 481 | 475 | 463 | 434 | 344 | 334 | 305 | 236 | 236 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:36AM1.79m | 10:09PM2.06m | 10:58AM1.87m | 10:47PM1.93m | 11:23AM1.94m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:18AM0.31m | 4:08PM0.80m | 4:41AM0.40m | 4:48PM0.73m | 5:04AM0.52m | 5:33PM0.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
125 | 121 | 89 | 81 | 58 | 329 | 315 | 475 | 582 | 582 | 576 | 459 | 412 | 493 | 487 | 481 | 475 | 463 | 80 | 344 | 334 | 305 | 236 | 236 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 9 | S 9 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 5 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 |
172 | 204 | 267 | 315 | 214 | 57 | 52 | 31 | 43 | 34 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 434 | 49 | 34 | 54 | 50 | 73 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | W 9 | — | S 15 | S 8 | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 |
63 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 90 | 31 | 26 | 35 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 6 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 36 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 |
— | — | — | 16 | — | — | 30 | 101 | 126 | — | 82 | — | 17 | 28 | 144 | 202 | 151 | 120 | 254 | 175 | 180 | 41 | 75 | 96 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 14 | 14 | 62 | 87 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 62 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 62 | 14 | 31 | 14 | 14 |
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