Surf Forecasts:
Hollywood Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 362 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 (Jul 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hollywood Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Hollywood Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the first week is a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions from Thursday, July 9th, all the way through to Friday, July 17th. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 3 ft, and the wind is constantly cross-on or onshore, keeping it bumpy and messy. There’s a couple of light breeze moments, but nothing that’ll clean it up enough to make it worth paddling out. The combined wave energy is weak, hovering around 100 to 300 (low energy), so you’re not getting much push. Honestly, it’s a good time to tune up your gear or just watch the horizon.
Now, the real story starts to build around Saturday, July 18th, and that’s where the pulse kicks in. Saturday morning sees a jump to 3 ft from the SSE, but the real deal is Saturday afternoon: a solid 6 ft swell from the SSE rolling in with a period of 17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy jumps to 2158 (strong to very strong wave energy). Sure, it’s a bit cross-on with a gentle breeze, but the size and power are there. This is the standout window for experienced surfers, as the 6 ft is getting into that “experts only” territory. If you’re a beginner, give this one a miss.
That swell carries into Sunday, July 19th, with 6 ft from the south in the morning and 5 ft in the afternoon, still with decent energy (1407 and 1104). The wind is light and cross-on, but with that much power, it’ll still be fun for the crew who know what they’re doing. Everything after that, from Monday, July 20th onward, drops back down to small, marginal surf again.
So, the one true standout is Saturday, July 18th afternoon, and Sunday, July 19th, at Hollywood Beach. The swell is from the SSE to S, size is 5 ft to 6 ft, and it’s got that long-period punch. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing crazy. Crowds are often an issue here, so if you’re heading out on that Saturday, expect company. But for a couple of days, it’ll be the best on offer.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 390 | 240 | 288 | 362 | 270 | 246 | 242 | 249 | 263 | 170 | 276 | 301 | 192 | 184 | 187 | 152 | 85 | 89 | 109 | 47 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:17AM1.26m | 5:30PM2.15m | 7:46AM1.33m | 6:25PM2.29m | 8:48AM1.42m | 7:19PM2.43m | 9:38AM1.50m | 8:12PM2.53m | 10:22AM1.57m | 9:04PM2.58m | 11:04AM1.63m | 9:54PM2.55m | 11:46AM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:13AM0.65m | 10:25AM1.05m | 1:13AM0.40m | 11:34AM1.12m | 2:07AM0.18m | 12:42PM1.14m | 2:56AM-0.01m | 1:45PM1.12m | 3:43AM-0.12m | 2:42PM1.07m | 4:28AM-0.16m | 3:38PM1.02m | 5:12AM-0.12m | 4:33PM0.99m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — |
 | 8:10 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 390 | 240 | 288 | 362 | 270 | 246 | 242 | 249 | 263 | 170 | 276 | 301 | 192 | 184 | 187 | 152 | 85 | 89 | 76 | 47 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | S 18 | W 9 | W 9 | S 16 | WNW 9 | W 9 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 6 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 53 | 169 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 96 | 6 | 13 | 46 | 15 | 13 | 59 | 26 | 49 | 56 | 8 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | W 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 13 | S 20 | SSE 9 | WNW 8 | S 18 | SSE 12 | W 9 | SSE 11 | SW 19 | W 8 | SW 19 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 59 | 12 | 57 | 9 | 109 | 33 | 68 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 32 | 83 | 0 | 84 | 87 | 0 | 65 | 62 | 0 | 65 | 14 | 0 | 62 | 32 | 0 | 50 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 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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