Surf Forecasts:
Hollywood Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hollywood Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down the next 16 days for Hollywood Beach.
Honestly, mate, we’re looking at a pretty flat and quiet stretch. The first real surf worth paddling out for doesn’t show until Wednesday morning the 26th of August, and even then it’s a marginal situation. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 71°F with a 7°F anomaly, so that’s a notable change.
The standout window looks like Wednesday the 26th of August, morning. We’ve got a little S swell pushing 4ft, period around 13 seconds, and the combined wave energy is moderate at 600. The wind is light from the SW, almost glassy, which should keep things reasonably clean. It’s not firing, but it’s the best we’ll see for a while. After that, it drops back into poor conditions with mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds through the rest of the week.
The next faint glimmer comes on Tuesday the 1st of September, morning. The swell is around 4ft from the S, period 12 seconds, and with a light SE cross-offshore breeze, the surface will be clean. The energy is moderate at 508. It’s still only marginal, but if you’re desperate, that’s your window.
Beyond that, there’s a long gap of nothing worth recommending. The occasional morning shows a little bump, but the wind or wave quality just isn’t there. The second week is particularly quiet, with only a few marginal mornings around the 7th and 8th of September, where a long-period 21-second swell from the SW shows up but with tiny heights around 2ft to 2ft. That’s more of a longboard glide than any real push.
Overall, don’t get your hopes up. Wednesday the 26th morning is the pick, and maybe Tuesday the 1st of September morning if you’re keen for a clean, small session. The rest of the month is a write-off.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 153 | 101 | 173 | 169 | 127 | 314 | 468 | 411 | 384 | 279 | 227 | 181 | 315 | 329 | 582 | 459 | 493 | 475 | 314 | 242 | 233 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:17AM1.53m | 7:47PM2.10m | 9:35AM1.59m | 8:24PM2.16m | 9:54AM1.65m | 8:58PM2.18m | 10:14AM1.72m | 9:33PM2.15m | 10:36AM1.79m | 10:09PM2.06m | 10:58AM1.87m | 10:47PM1.93m | 11:23AM1.94m | 11:29PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:42PM1.17m | 3:02AM0.28m | 2:18PM1.07m | 3:29AM0.25m | 2:54PM0.98m | 3:54AM0.26m | 3:30PM0.89m | 4:18AM0.31m | 4:08PM0.80m | 4:41AM0.40m | 4:48PM0.73m | 5:04AM0.52m | 5:33PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 17 | W 5 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 5 |
| kJ | 153 | 101 | 15 | 169 | 90 | 314 | 468 | 411 | 384 | 279 | 227 | 181 | 89 | 58 | 582 | 459 | 493 | 475 | 314 | 242 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | S 13 | SW 16 | W 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 6 | W 6 | S 8 | S 9 | W 6 | SSE 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 111 | 50 | 173 | 89 | 127 | 24 | 124 | 119 | 104 | 75 | 102 | 119 | 315 | 329 | 56 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 39 | 20 | 233 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSW 15 | S 13 | W 5 | S 13 | SW 16 | W 5 | SW 20 | W 4 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 71 | 89 | 8 | 87 | 124 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 20 | 12 | 24 | 31 | 44 | 35 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 92 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WNW 7 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 239 | — | 41 | 151 | — | 22 | 130 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 32 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 32 | 14 | 0 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 62 | 14 | 0 |
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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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