Surf Forecasts:
Hollywood Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 510 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hollywood Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the stretch ahead for Hollywood Beach. Gotta be straight with you—this forecast is a tough one. We're looking at a long, quiet run with hardly anything to get excited about.
The water’s running much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 71°F, which is a solid 7°F above the usual mark. That’s very unusual.
We kick things off on Tuesday, August 11th, with some tiny SSW swell pushing in around 1ft. The combined wave energy is weak (161), and with a 13-second period, the shape might be okay, but the size just isn't there. Winds are light and offshore from the WSW in the morning, so it’ll be clean, but the surf is honestly poor. This theme keeps going through the week. We get a bit of a bump on Saturday the 15th, with swell up to 3ft from the SSW, and the energy starts to creep up (403 on Saturday morning). Winds are offshore again, making for clean conditions, but it's still only marginal at best.
The following week stays flat and disappointing. There’s no real standout surf. You might see a pulse of 3ft from the SW around Wednesday the 26th, with wave energy finally hitting a moderate 479, but the winds turn cross-onshore and it’s a bit choppy. Honestly, for this whole 16-day window, the only half-decent windows are those Saturday and Sunday mornings when the wind is light and offshore, and the swell is just about waist-high. It’s not gonna be a barnburner. If you're a kiter, the cross-onshore breezes and small, weak swell on some afternoons might look more interesting than paddle surfing.
Keep an eye on the charts, this stretch can't last forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 154 | 207 | 140 | 173 | 206 | 166 | 196 | 186 | 142 | 280 | 273 | 334 | 447 | 436 | 377 | 272 | 268 | 186 | 214 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:58AM1.68m | 8:58PM2.48m | 10:32AM1.76m | 9:46PM2.42m | 11:05AM1.84m | 10:32PM2.28m | 11:39AM1.90m | 11:17PM2.07m | 12:12PM1.94m | 00:04AM1.83m | 12:46PM1.95m | 00:56AM1.58m | 1:22PM1.93m | 2:02AM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:46PM0.96m | 4:05AM-0.05m | 3:37PM0.86m | 4:42AM0.03m | 4:27PM0.79m | 5:16AM0.18m | 5:18PM0.75m | 5:48AM0.37m | 6:11PM0.74m | 6:17AM0.58m | 7:08PM0.76m | 6:44AM0.79m | 8:16PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 56 | 154 | 207 | 140 | 173 | 206 | 166 | 196 | 186 | 142 | 169 | 214 | 334 | 447 | 436 | 377 | 272 | 268 | 186 | 214 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 4 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 11 | SSW 18 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 54 | 49 | 28 | 26 | 47 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 32 | 137 | 280 | 273 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 32 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 15 | W 3 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 11 | S 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 51 | 54 | 2 | 27 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 75 | 31 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 15 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | — | 4 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 250 | 62 | 14 | 250 | 14 | 3 | 86 | 32 | 0 | 115 | 32 | 0 | 250 | 32 | 0 | 250 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 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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