Surf Forecasts:
Hollywood Beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SSW swell with 511 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hollywood Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Hollywood Beach.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet. There’s a lot of small, weak swell and not much to get excited about. The water is sitting at 70°, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, feels like a bath out there.
We’ve got a massive gap with no real surf to speak of. From Monday the 7th right through to Saturday the 20th of September, it’s a real struggle. Most days show tiny waves, often under 3ft, with poor surf conditions and light onshore winds messing up what little bump there is. The combined swell energy is weak, barely cracking 200 or 300 (moderate at best), so don’t bother paddling out for any of that.
The first real standout, if you can call it that, shows up on the afternoon of Sunday the 20th of September. We get a sudden jump in swell height to 7ft, coming from the WNW. That’s a big lump, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s gonna be a messy, crumbly windswell. The combined energy jumps to 805 (strong wave energy), but the wind is light and cross-on. Honestly, for a beach break like Hollywood, a 7ft short-period swell with cross-on wind is gonna be a bit of a washing machine. That’s expert territory, too big for beginners, and it’s more likely to be a fun day for the kite surfers than a clean paddle session.
After that, Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd settle back down into small, marginal stuff with 2ft to 3ft swell and gentle cross-onshore breezes. Nothing to get excited about.
So, the honest truth? There’s only one real spike of size in the whole 16-day window, and that’s the 20th. If you’re an expert looking for a messy, powerful challenge, that’s your window. For everyone else, it’s a long wait for the next real swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 403 | 462 | 191 | 173 | 100 | 129 | 186 | 235 | 346 | 306 | 295 | 245 | 223 | 232 | 140 | 102 | 97 | 89 | 58 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:12PM2.24m | 8:54AM1.73m | 8:04PM2.29m | 9:22AM1.85m | 8:52PM2.26m | 9:51AM1.95m | 9:37PM2.17m | 10:19AM2.02m | 10:21PM2.03m | 10:47AM2.07m | 11:05PM1.85m | 11:15AM2.07m | 11:51PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:23AM0.11m | 2:00PM0.93m | 2:59AM0.11m | 2:48PM0.78m | 3:32AM0.18m | 3:34PM0.65m | 4:03AM0.30m | 4:18PM0.56m | 4:32AM0.46m | 5:02PM0.51m | 4:59AM0.64m | 5:47PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 17 | W 5 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 14 | W 6 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | W 6 |
| kJ | 403 | 462 | 191 | 173 | 100 | 59 | 186 | 32 | 346 | 306 | 38 | 245 | 223 | 86 | 26 | 102 | 52 | 26 | 45 | 74 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SW 17 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | W 5 | S 10 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 285 | 50 | 161 | 99 | 8 | 67 | 39 | 235 | 11 | 46 | 295 | 14 | 9 | 171 | 140 | 6 | 97 | 89 | 16 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | WSW 6 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 35 | — | 49 | 50 | 58 | 129 | 51 | 47 | 27 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 58 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 6 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | W 5 | WNW 7 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | 8 | 74 | — | 6 | — | — | 19 | 232 | — | 13 | — | — | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 14 | 14 | 62 | 0 | 32 | 14 | 0 | 80 | 14 | 6 | 79 | 14 | 6 | 86 | 62 | 6 |
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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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