Hollywood Beach surf break

Hollywood Beach surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 27 Mar 2026 PDT
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Hollywood Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hollywood Beach sea temperature is
16.4° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Mar 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Friday (Apr 03) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 29th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 3rd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 3rd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hollywood Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Fri
03
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.8
W
1.8
WNW
0.3
SW
0.3
S
Period(s) (?)1413131312121212121515151416161515671320
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)46696967595837272734345458868674722223082769
Wind
(km/h)
0
NW
10
WNW
15
W
10
NW
10
W
15
W
10
W
10
S
5
SSW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
NW
5
S
10
WSW
10
NW
10
SSW
30
W
10
W
5
SW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glassononglassglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:42AM
2.02
8:22PM
1.78
7:38AM
2.05
8:47PM
1.88
8:26AM
2.04
9:11PM
1.97
9:09AM
1.99
9:35PM
2.05
9:51AM
1.90
9:58PM
2.10
10:31AM
1.80
10:21PM
2.12
11:13AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:52AM
1.13
1:45PM
0.27
1:45AM
0.95
2:21PM
0.30
2:29AM
0.78
2:53PM
0.37
3:09AM
0.63
3:21PM
0.47
3:47AM
0.51
3:46PM
0.60
4:24AM
0.44
4:10PM
0.74
5:02AM
0.40
4:33PM
0.88
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Fri
03
Sunrise-6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41-
Sunset--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19
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clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141718181817171817171716161817171718171615
Feels °C (?)141615171715161717181615151715161515141514
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Information about the Hollywood Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hollywood Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Hollywood Beach is 2 km (1 miles) from Oxnard Shores. If you plan a vacation in Ventura County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Oxnard Shores. Oxnard Shores has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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