Surf Forecasts:
Hollywood Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with W 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hollywood Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the cards for Hollywood Beach.
Truth be told, mate, the next 16 days are a bit of a struggle. We've got a long stretch of absolutely nothing worth paddling out for, and it's not until way down the line that we see a flicker of hope. For the first week and a half, it's a write-off. The swell is tiny—mostly around 1.0ft to 1.6ft—and the wind is just rubbish, always onshore or cross-onshore. The wave energy is weak to moderate at best (120-254), and the reports are all “poor surf conditions.” You'd be wasting your time and petrol.
Now, things start to look a *little* less grim around Saturday, September 19th. The swell bumps up to a waist-high 2.0ft from the SW, but the wind is still onshore from the WSW at 6 mph. The combined energy climbs into the low 400s (414), which is an improvement, but the forecast still says “poor surf conditions.” There’s just no quality to get excited about.
The best of a bad bunch comes much later, on Sunday, September 27th in the afternoon. Here we finally get a spike in period to 21 seconds—that’s a proper groundswell—with the swell from the SW at a tiny 1.3ft. The energy is moderate (316), and the wind is light onshore from the WSW at 6 mph. It’s been called “marginal,” which isn’t a ringing endorsement, but with that long period and small size, it might just peel nicely for a wave or two on a longboard. It’s still not a standout, but it’s the closest thing we’ve got.
The rest of the run into late September stays flat and wind-affected. Hollywood Beach itself is exposed to SW swell, which matches what’s coming, but the wind just never gets right. The water temp is sitting at 72°F, which is a whopping 7.9° warmer than average for this time of year—very unusual, the ocean feels like a bath.
So, to sum it up: there's no day that you'd set an alarm for. The only real "maybe" is that Sunday afternoon the 27th, if you’re desperate for a quiet, small-wave session on a long period groundswell. But don't expect much.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
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 kJ | 58 | 76 | 78 | 108 | 107 | 90 | 75 | 42 | 122 | 164 | 201 | 144 | 123 | 167 | 184 | 184 | 130 | 255 | 252 | 255 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:51PM1.66m | 11:43AM2.04m | 00:43AM1.47m | 12:13PM1.98m | 1:54AM1.31m | 12:49PM1.89m | 1:37PM1.80m | 2:57PM1.73m | 8:23AM1.44m | 4:35PM1.74m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:47PM0.52m | 5:23AM0.82m | 6:36PM0.56m | 5:44AM0.99m | 7:33PM0.63m | 5:57AM1.13m | 8:48PM0.70m | 10:26PM0.70m | 11:49PM0.64m | 10:23AM1.43m | 00:43AM0.56m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 6 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 6 |
| kJ | 45 | 76 | 28 | 108 | 107 | 90 | 22 | 40 | 122 | 164 | 201 | 144 | 123 | 167 | 118 | 184 | 48 | 18 | 252 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 13 | WSW 6 | WNW 9 | WSW 5 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 58 | 45 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 26 | 64 | 42 | 104 | 16 | 29 | 27 | 42 | 57 | 184 | 104 | 101 | 255 | 56 | 255 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 5 | WNW 9 | WSW 5 | SSW 20 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | W 4 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 56 | 78 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 75 | 14 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 9 | 55 | 35 | 130 | 68 | 7 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | — | E 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 4 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 4 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 31 | — | 12 | 126 | 73 | 19 | 130 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 250 | 0 | 79 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 87 | 0 | 80 | 62 | 0 | 107 | 14 | 0 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 62 | 32 | 13 |
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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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