Hollywood Beach surf break

Hollywood Beach surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 20 Apr 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
16.6° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Apr 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 21st Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 24th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 22nd Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
2
1
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
2
WNW
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.9
WNW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.1
W
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)131312122019181871616714141313135121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9998505111911329829840324617231615314087858456464546
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
0
E
20
SSE
20
W
20
WNW
10
W
25
W
10
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
0
WSW
15
SW
20
W
0
N
15
WSW
25
W
20
WNW
15
W
30
W
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscrossoncross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
onglassononglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:25PM
1.45
12:00AM
2.28
2:59PM
1.41
12:59AM
2.14
4:43PM
1.46
2:16AM
1.99
5:53PM
1.57
3:50AM
1.87
6:36PM
1.70
5:17AM
1.82
7:09PM
1.82
6:29AM
1.79
7:38PM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:27PM
1.16
7:48AM
0.20
6:20PM
1.28
9:04AM
0.28
7:55PM
1.37
10:20AM
0.33
10:07PM
1.35
11:26AM
0.36
11:45PM
1.20
12:19PM
0.40
12:51AM
1.00
1:01PM
0.47
1:42AM
0.80
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-7:31--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:36-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----5----------------
Temp. °C161616171715151616161616151514141414141514
Feels °C (?)141313131311121013131314131211131081099
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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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