Surf Forecasts:
Hollywood Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, S swell with 495 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hollywood Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk Hollywood Beach. This forecast is a tough read for anyone wanting to paddle out. There’s a massive dry spell at the start. From now until August the 25th, it’s flat, weak, and not worth the drive. The wave energy is next to nothing, reading in the double digits and low triple digits. You're better off cleaning the wax off your board at home.
The first real chance to get wet is Wednesday morning, August the 26th. The swell hits about 4ft from the S, with a light onshore breeze. The period is 14 seconds, a proper groundswell that will offer some shape, but expect longer waits between sets. The combined energy is 647, which is moderate. It's not perfect by any means, but it's the only show in town.
Thursday the 27th morning keeps similar size at about 4ft from the SSW, but again, the wind is not helping. After that, it drops back down and the rest of the outlook is just small, weak waves and onshore slop.
The water temp is over 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year, which is really unusual. You won't need much rubber, but you won't need it because there's barely any surf.
If you're a surfer, the morning of August the 26th is your only window. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 165 | 115 | 101 | 99 | 91 | 64 | 50 | 134 | 85 | 111 | 157 | 153 | 102 | 173 | 132 | 91 | 212 | 472 | 495 | 225 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:05PM1.82m | 8:39AM1.36m | 5:20PM1.85m | 8:46AM1.43m | 6:20PM1.92m | 9:01AM1.48m | 7:08PM2.01m | 9:17AM1.53m | 7:47PM2.10m | 9:35AM1.59m | 8:24PM2.16m | 9:54AM1.65m | 8:58PM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:34AM0.63m | 10:20AM1.35m | 1:25AM0.52m | 12:06PM1.33m | 2:03AM0.42m | 1:01PM1.26m | 2:34AM0.34m | 1:42PM1.17m | 3:02AM0.28m | 2:18PM1.07m | 3:29AM0.25m | 2:54PM0.98m | 3:54AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 163 | 165 | 115 | 101 | 99 | 18 | 8 | 42 | 45 | 12 | 57 | 150 | 153 | 102 | 173 | 132 | 90 | 212 | 472 | 495 | 225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 10 | W 5 | W 5 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 68 | 64 | 29 | 121 | 85 | 111 | 157 | 111 | 50 | 89 | 89 | 91 | 124 | 124 | 85 | 169 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | S 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 16 | W 14 | W 13 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 57 | 14 | 8 | 50 | 49 | 19 | 19 | 50 | 9 | 56 | 45 | 21 | 20 | 71 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 46 | 4 | 4 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 3 | W 6 | — | W 4 | WNW 6 | — | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | 91 | — | 6 | 134 | — | 28 | 33 | 24 | 19 | 55 | 45 | 77 | 89 | 47 | 49 | 75 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 32 | 0 | 14 | 32 | 0 | 14 | 32 | 9 | 62 | 32 | 0 | 14 | 32 | 14 | 14 | 250 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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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).
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