Surf Forecasts:
Hollywood Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hollywood Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for Hollywood Beach.
Alright, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, but there is one little window of something proper if you’re patient. The water is a balmy 72°F, which is a whopping 8°F warmer than it should be for this time of year. That’s seriously unusual, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
Saturday, the 29th of August, is a bit of a non-starter. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is onshore and the call is “marginal surf forecast.” Honestly, not one to get out of bed for. Sunday and Monday are much the same story with tiny waves and tricky conditions.
The real interest starts to build from Thursday, the 3rd of September. The swell is still pretty small at 2ft, but the period jumps to 18 seconds from the SSW. That’s a deep, long-period groundswell, which means it’ll have some real punch for its size. The combined energy is moderate at 490. The catch is that the wind is still onshore, so it won’t be pristine.
The standout moment, and I mean the only one worth circling on the calendar, is Thursday, the 10th of September. For the afternoon session, the stars align. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the SW with a 17-second period, so there’s some decent energy for a small wave (combined energy of 401). The big news is the wind goes completely glassy. That’s right, glass. The “expect good surf conditions” flag is up. This is your window. It’s a small wave, so it’s perfect for a longboard or a funboard, and the wind will have it looking like a mirror. Get out there and enjoy it.
The following days from Friday, the 11th of September, on, the energy drops right off and the wind turns messy again. It looks like that Thursday afternoon is the only real highlight.
So, to sum it up: the next two weeks are mostly flat and average, but if you can sneak out on Thursday afternoon, the 10th of September, you’ll be rewarded with the cleanest conditions of the whole period. Don’t sleep on it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 459 | 493 | 475 | 344 | 305 | 236 | 180 | 198 | 160 | 151 | 146 | 131 | 125 | 244 | 173 | 148 | 276 | 404 | 364 | 427 | 402 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:58AM1.87m | 10:47PM1.93m | 11:23AM1.94m | 11:29PM1.76m | 11:51AM1.99m | 00:17AM1.57m | 12:25PM2.02m | 1:22AM1.37m | 1:08PM2.02m | 3:09AM1.23m | 2:07PM2.01m | 6:22AM1.25m | 3:29PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48PM0.73m | 5:04AM0.52m | 5:33PM0.68m | 5:28AM0.66m | 6:23PM0.66m | 5:51AM0.82m | 7:26PM0.65m | 6:16AM0.97m | 8:47PM0.64m | 6:43AM1.12m | 10:26PM0.56m | 7:24AM1.25m | 11:52PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 459 | 493 | 475 | 344 | 305 | 236 | 180 | 198 | 160 | 151 | 146 | 131 | 125 | 244 | 173 | 83 | 161 | 49 | 364 | 427 | 402 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 8 | S 9 | W 6 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 13 | 6 | 39 | 55 | 73 | 129 | 121 | 15 | 46 | 44 | 79 | 66 | 129 | 157 | 148 | 276 | 404 | 145 | 147 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | W 9 | S 16 | SSE 14 | WNW 9 | S 12 | W 5 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | S 15 | W 5 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | S 13 | SSW 11 | W 5 | S 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 22 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 15 | 75 | 16 | 14 | 99 | 31 | 49 | 17 | 11 | — | 23 | 148 | 28 | 113 | 16 | 25 | 75 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 3 | W 5 | — | W 3 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | 62 | 24 | 126 | 171 | 31 | 59 | 49 | 11 | 45 | 5 | 3 | 21 | — | 6 | 43 | 11 | 25 | 126 | — | 7 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 14 | 14 | 62 | 31 | 0 | 83 | 14 | 0 | 87 | 32 | 6 | 14 | 250 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 80 | 14 | 0 |
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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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