Surf Forecasts:
Hollywood Beach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s 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 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11AM. 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+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hollywood Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty.
Alright, folks, let’s be real about this stretch. Looking at Hollywood Beach, the next two weeks plus are a tough watch. The forecast is filled with poor surf conditions and weak, messy energy. There’s a real gap at the start with nothing worth paddling for, and it just drags on. We’re talking about over a week straight of “poor surf conditions” coming up, which is a rough run. The swell is tiny, the wind is on it or cross-on it most of the time, and honestly, it’s a kite surfer’s kind of setup, not a paddle surfer’s.
The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until the very end of the month. For the morning of Saturday, August 29th, we see a spike in energy. The combined swell energy jumps up to a moderate 411, with a 3ft SSW swell. That’s not huge, but it’s the biggest we’ve seen in weeks. The swell is from the SSW, which is a solid direction for this exposed spot, and those 17-second periods are a true groundswell with some real push. The wind is light and straight onshore, which is a bummer, but with almost no wind, it’ll be clean. The water temperature is a wild 70°F, which is 6°F warmer than normal, so it’s much warmer than usual for this time of year.
Hollywood Beach is a fairly consistent spot, but it’s also often crowded. For a spot that’s been flat for so long, when that swell finally shows up on the 29th, expect company. It’s a small window of hope after a long, flat slog. The crowds will be there, but if you get it right, the trade-off is a clean, long-period swell that’s got some life to it.
So, the stand-out is that Saturday morning the 29th and then the morning of Sunday the 30th, with similar energy at 407 and a 3ft SSW swell. The wind is light and onshore again, keeping it clean. It’s the best we’ve got, and it’s promising, but it’s a long way off, so don’t lock it in just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
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 kJ | 242 | 186 | 183 | 146 | 109 | 188 | 266 | 217 | 176 | 163 | 186 | 115 | 101 | 99 | 68 | 63 | 72 | 121 | 126 | 111 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:22PM1.93m | 2:02AM1.36m | 2:03PM1.88m | 3:57AM1.22m | 2:56PM1.84m | 4:05PM1.82m | 8:39AM1.36m | 5:20PM1.85m | 8:46AM1.43m | 6:20PM1.92m | 9:01AM1.48m | 7:08PM2.01m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:16PM0.79m | 7:08AM0.98m | 9:41PM0.79m | 7:25AM1.14m | 11:18PM0.73m | 00:34AM0.63m | 10:20AM1.35m | 1:25AM0.52m | 12:06PM1.33m | 2:03AM0.42m | 1:01PM1.26m | 2:34AM0.34m | |||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 242 | 186 | 183 | 26 | 102 | 48 | 266 | 217 | 176 | 163 | 186 | 115 | 101 | 99 | 68 | 63 | 72 | 121 | 56 | 57 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | W 8 | S 9 | W 5 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 8 | 32 | 32 | 146 | 109 | 188 | 30 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 29 | 19 | 85 | 111 | 157 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | W 9 | SW 18 | W 10 | SW 19 | S 16 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 7 | 65 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 57 | 9 | 10 | 50 | 49 | 26 | 16 | 50 | 17 | 126 | 45 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 15 | 17 | 43 | — | 19 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 13 | — | — | 15 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 32 | 14 | 24 | 32 | 0 | 14 | 32 | 0 | 50 | 62 | 2 | 87 | 32 | 0 | 87 | 14 | 0 | 86 | 14 | 14 |
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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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