Hollywood Beach surf break

Hollywood Beach surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 25 Apr 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 Monday (Apr 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 27th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 30th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 30th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 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 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
1
W
5
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
18
0.9
WNW
5
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
15
0.9
W
5
1.6
W
7
1.1
W
6
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
WNW
9
0.6
W
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
85
84
46
46
45
46
31
56
45
46
46
40
38
23
33
43
222
89
17
17
18
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
25
W
25
W
20
WSW
35
W
10
WNW
15
WSW
25
W
5
ESE
10
SW
20
W
5
ESE
5
W
20
W
5
NNE
10
W
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
W
0
SSW
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
7:09PM1.82m
6:29AM1.79m
7:38PM1.93m
7:28AM1.77m
8:03PM2.02m
8:19AM1.74m
8:27PM2.10m
9:05AM1.70m
8:50PM2.15m
9:49AM1.66m
9:14PM2.18m
10:32AM1.60m
9:39PM2.19m
Low Tide
12:19PM0.40m
00:51AM1.00m
1:01PM0.47m
1:42AM0.80m
1:37PM0.56m
2:24AM0.63m
2:07PM0.67m
3:02AM0.48m
2:35PM0.78m
3:37AM0.37m
3:01PM0.89m
4:12AM0.30m
3:27PM0.99m
4:47AM0.28m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:13
6:13
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
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7:36
7:36
7:37
7:37
7:38
7:39
7:39
Temp °C
14
15
14
14
15
14
14
15
14
15
15
15
16
15
14
15
16
16
14
14
14
14
11
9
9
8
8
11
11
10
13
12
13
16
12
12
13
13
16
14
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
18
0.7
W
5
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
WSW
4
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
1.1
W
6
0.4
SW
5
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
12
Energy kJ
85
84
46
46
45
46
22
56
24
25
25
4
38
21
33
33
33
89
7
17
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
W
15
0.2
S
15
0.1
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
WSW
4
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
SW
14
0.3
WNW
7
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
Energy kJ
7
7
17
17
9
34
31
21
24
3
46
40
21
17
9
14
14
29
11
17
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
15
0.1
SW
13
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
S
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
S
12
0.3
SW
16
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
5
17
7
19
20
16
20
14
28
46
26
24
38
23
19
9
8
8
17
12
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
5
0.8
W
4
1
W
4
0.6
W
4
1
W
4
1
W
5
0.7
W
4
1
W
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.3
W
2
0.6
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.8
W
4
0.9
W
5
1.6
W
7
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
WSW
5
0.6
W
5
Energy kJ
20
22
38
10
38
44
17
44
45
1
13
5
15
23
43
222
1
5
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
62
397
45
87
1548
6
62
250
0
165
47
0
0
31
0
32
32
3
80
32
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ventura County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
6
5
6
4
4
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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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