Surf Forecasts:
Hollywood Beach surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 617 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hollywood Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the beach. Let's get into it.
We've got a run of surf coming up here at Hollywood Beach, but it's a bit of a mixed bag. The opening days are looking pretty marginal, with Wednesday morning the 22nd showing a 3ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is directly onshore. That's not going to be pretty. We'll be dealing with that onshore wind for a few days, with Thursday and Friday also seeing poor conditions. The surf is small, with heights around 3ft to 3ft, and the energy is moderate (between 346 and 730). It's a bit of a wait for the quality to line up.
The water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is a massive 6° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's very unusual, so you won't need a thick wetsuit, that's for sure.
Now, the real standout for this whole run is looking like Saturday morning, August 1st. We've got a 6ft S swell pushing in with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1236. The wind is forecast to be light and onshore from the WSW, but the swell direction is matching the optimum for Hollywood Beach. This is the biggest, most powerful swell of the forecast, and it's got some proper groundswell feel to it. This is for the experienced crew, though. That 6ft on a beach break with a long period can be a handful, closing out and walling up. It's best for someone who knows what they're doing.
The days leading up to that, like the 30th and 31st of July, offer a bit of a tease with 4ft and 5ft swell, but the quality is still marginal. The winds are okay, but the swell energy is just not quite there yet for a proper session.
For the second week, the run dries up pretty quick. After that Saturday peak, the swell drops off fast. By Sunday morning, August 2nd, we're back to 3ft with a short period and low energy, and it just gets quieter from there. Monday and Tuesday are looking poor with weak, short-period windswell. There's a chance of a 3ft W swell on Monday afternoon, but with a period of only 7 seconds, it's going to be a choppy, wind-blown mess. It's a pretty stark drop-off after that one good day.
All in all, the best bet is to hold out for that Saturday morning, August 1st session. It's the only true standout in the whole 16 days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 24 | S 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 298 | 287 | 362 | 268 | 236 | 324 | 268 | 239 | 178 | 368 | 324 | 467 | 467 | 445 | 552 | 480 | 408 | 455 | 559 | 617 | 510 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:12PM1.90m | 6:12AM1.24m | 5:04PM1.92m | 7:56AM1.30m | 5:55PM1.96m | 8:50AM1.37m | 6:43PM2.01m | 9:23AM1.43m | 7:26PM2.08m | 9:49AM1.47m | 8:06PM2.15m | 10:14AM1.51m | 8:43PM2.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:01AM0.98m | 11:54PM0.75m | 9:49AM1.13m | 1:00AM0.62m | 10:59AM1.23m | 1:48AM0.49m | 12:10PM1.27m | 2:27AM0.39m | 1:06PM1.25m | 3:02AM0.30m | 1:50PM1.21m | 3:34AM0.24m | 2:29PM1.16m | 4:05AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 289 | 287 | 362 | 268 | 236 | 324 | 268 | 239 | 74 | 345 | 324 | 177 | 218 | 150 | 552 | 480 | 408 | 455 | 559 | 617 | 510 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | S 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 24 | W 7 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 298 | 91 | 92 | 31 | 113 | 180 | 36 | 101 | 178 | 368 | 28 | 467 | 467 | 445 | 203 | 161 | 158 | 16 | 84 | 66 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 8 | SSE 12 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | S 11 | W 6 | SSW 24 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 8 | W 4 | W 5 | W 8 | SSW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 40 | 56 | 30 | 19 | 28 | 58 | 170 | 105 | 86 | 17 | 217 | 20 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 68 | 38 | 37 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 19 | 28 | 193 | 175 | 123 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 250 | 62 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 2 |
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