Surf Forecasts:
Hollywood Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,581 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 22s period with SW 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 22s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hollywood Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Hollywood Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first few days are a bit of a write-off for a proper paddle. We’ve got some waist-high swell hanging around, but the quality is marginal, and the conditions are just not cooperating. The water temp is a whopping 71°, which is a massive 8° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, and honestly, it feels like a bath out there.
The best bet in the whole 16-day window, if you can wait, is the morning of Friday, 31st July. The swell from the S jumps up to 6ft, and the combined energy of all swells directed here hits 2059 (strong to very strong wave energy). The wind is light and offshore from the SW, which should keep it clean. That’s a solid, powerful S groundswell, but with a period of 14 seconds, it’s a proper groundswell that will hold up well. It’s a bit on the bigger side for learners, but for the rest of us, that’s the standout.
The morning of Saturday, 1st August, also has some potential with 6ft S swell and a light offshore, but it’s not quite as punchy as the Friday.
After that, it all drops away again pretty quickly. We’re looking at a long stretch from the 2nd of August all the way through to the 8th of August where the swell is tiny, barely breaking, and the energy is weak (often under 100). Fading knee-high leftovers and a lot of poor conditions. It’s a real blank run for the area.
So, to sum it up: hang tight for the morning of Friday, 31st July. That’s the one to circle. The rest is pretty much a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | S 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 368 | 243 | 467 | 467 | 348 | 657 | 480 | 465 | 455 | 666 | 450 | 510 | 522 | 608 | 412 | 397 | 392 | 357 | 373 | 357 | 1147 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:50AM1.37m | 6:43PM2.01m | 9:23AM1.43m | 7:26PM2.08m | 9:49AM1.47m | 8:06PM2.15m | 10:14AM1.51m | 8:43PM2.21m | 10:39AM1.54m | 9:18PM2.24m | 11:05AM1.57m | 9:51PM2.23m | 11:30AM1.61m | 10:25PM2.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:10PM1.27m | 2:27AM0.39m | 1:06PM1.25m | 3:02AM0.30m | 1:50PM1.21m | 3:34AM0.24m | 2:29PM1.16m | 4:05AM0.20m | 3:05PM1.11m | 4:34AM0.19m | 3:42PM1.07m | 5:01AM0.22m | 4:19PM1.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 276 | 243 | 467 | 467 | 348 | 657 | 480 | 465 | 455 | 666 | 450 | 510 | 522 | 608 | 412 | 397 | 392 | 357 | 373 | 357 | 1147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | W 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 368 | 26 | 121 | 52 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 52 | 41 | 121 | 52 | 56 | 40 | 21 | 196 | 330 | 312 | 348 | 249 | 239 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 24 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 20 | S 20 | SSE 16 | W 10 | S 18 | W 9 | W 9 | SSE 17 | W 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 217 | 14 | 4 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 71 | 119 | 97 | 45 | 99 | 23 | 25 | 237 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 14 | 0 | 62 | 31 | 14 | 32 | 14 | 0 | 32 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 80 | 87 | 2 | 80 | 176 | 0 |
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