Hollywood Beach surf break

Hollywood Beach surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 08 May 2026 PDT
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Hollywood Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hollywood Beach sea temperature is
15.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s 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 0.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 8th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 9th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 21s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 9th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hollywood Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
78
80
131
131
309
178
348
229
291
288
193
188
188
100
123
102
159
295
280
318
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
WSW
0
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
S
10
SW
10
W
0
WNW
10
SW
10
WSW
0
SW
15
S
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
W
25
W
5
WNW
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
6:15PM1.50m
2:27AM1.68m
6:19PM1.58m
3:57AM1.61m
6:31PM1.69m
5:19AM1.59m
6:47PM1.83m
6:28AM1.60m
7:09PM1.99m
7:31AM1.62m
7:36PM2.17m
8:29AM1.63m
8:08PM2.33m
Low Tide
9:47AM0.57m
9:03PM1.46m
10:38AM0.58m
11:02PM1.36m
11:20AM0.60m
00:08AM1.17m
11:57AM0.62m
00:56AM0.93m
12:33PM0.67m
1:40AM0.67m
1:08PM0.73m
2:24AM0.40m
1:45PM0.81m
3:09AM0.18m
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:50
Temp °C
14
15
15
16
16
16
17
17
17
18
18
17
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
18
16
13
15
15
15
15
16
17
16
16
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
15
14
14
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
7
0.4
SW
18
0.7
W
5
0.5
W
9
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
14
78
25
40
125
309
178
348
229
291
288
193
188
188
100
123
102
159
295
280
318
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
44
27
80
131
131
20
41
24
37
31
17
18
19
33
53
64
61
102
27
24
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
WNW
9
0.2
S
14
0.4
SW
14
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
13
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
W
11
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
12
44
16
60
26
15
53
14
29
11
11
28
12
22
32
25
21
25
8
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
8
0.3
WSW
5
0.2
W
10
0.2
SSW
10
0.5
W
3
1
W
5
Energy kJ
20
5
8
10
5
52
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
87
32
0
32
14
0
84
14
0
87
22
0
65
0
0
138
24
14
14
250
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Ventura County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
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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.

Hollywood Beach is 2 km (1 miles) from Oxnard Shores. If you plan a vacation in Ventura County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Oxnard Shores. Oxnard Shores has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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