Surf Forecasts:
Hollywood Beach surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 823 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hollywood Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Hollywood Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hollywood Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hollywood Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 330 | 314 | 291 | 283 | 295 | 249 | 326 | 469 | 412 | 402 | 397 | 344 | 360 | 334 | 681 | 499 | 575 | 457 | 445 | 322 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:47PM1.97m | 9:07AM2.12m | 9:32PM1.89m | 9:33AM2.17m | 10:17PM1.78m | 9:58AM2.19m | 11:01PM1.66m | 10:24AM2.17m | 11:48PM1.54m | 10:52AM2.11m | 00:43AM1.42m | 11:21AM2.03m | 1:59AM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:47PM0.57m | 2:53AM0.49m | 3:27PM0.43m | 3:21AM0.63m | 4:07PM0.35m | 3:47AM0.77m | 4:46PM0.32m | 4:12AM0.91m | 5:26PM0.34m | 4:35AM1.04m | 6:10PM0.40m | 4:55AM1.15m | 7:00PM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 330 | 203 | 198 | 153 | 268 | 214 | 326 | 469 | 412 | 402 | 397 | 344 | 334 | 334 | 681 | 499 | 575 | 457 | 445 | 322 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | W 5 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WSW 6 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 14 | W 4 |
| kJ | 151 | 314 | 291 | 283 | 98 | 249 | 214 | 12 | 29 | 88 | 58 | 298 | 360 | 326 | 12 | 83 | 18 | 5 | 20 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | S 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 8 | S 7 | SW 6 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | — | SW 18 |
| kJ | 108 | 233 | 153 | 216 | 295 | 63 | 41 | 46 | 46 | 90 | 221 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 21 | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | WNW 13 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 101 | 141 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 62 | 14 | 14 | 32 | 543 | 27 | 3 | 71 | 0 | 62 | 250 | 0 | 47 | 14 | 0 |
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Information about the Hollywood Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Hollywood Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hollywood Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hollywood Beach 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 (Hollywood Beach) 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 Hollywood Beach 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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