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Hollywood Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Ventura (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Hollywood Beach surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Hollywood Beach surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 572 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Thursday (May 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) 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 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 28th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 30th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 31st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hollywood Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | |
233 | 158 | 156 | 105 | 104 | 102 | 107 | 108 | 105 | 77 | 102 | 181 | 346 | 336 | 537 | 491 | 480 | 437 | 326 | 322 | 314 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | |
High Tide | 8:19AM1.50m | 7:45PM2.13m | 9:09AM1.50m | 8:12PM2.17m | 9:55AM1.51m | 8:40PM2.19m | 10:38AM1.50m | 9:11PM2.20m | 11:20AM1.49m | 9:43PM2.19m | 12:04PM1.46m | 10:17PM2.16m | 12:51PM1.43m | 10:52PM2.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:20PM0.94m | 2:51AM0.39m | 1:52PM1.03m | 3:26AM0.30m | 2:23PM1.10m | 4:01AM0.24m | 2:55PM1.15m | 4:37AM0.22m | 3:26PM1.18m | 5:15AM0.24m | 3:57PM1.22m | 5:55AM0.27m | 4:30PM1.25m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
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Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 |
 kJ | 233 | 158 | 156 | 105 | 104 | 102 | 107 | 108 | 48 | 77 | 70 | 74 | 346 | 336 | 48 | 491 | 480 | 437 | 326 | 322 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | S 9 | W 4 | W 11 | NW 20 | W 6 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | W 9 | SW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 25 | 2 | 13 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 105 | 15 | 102 | 181 | 62 | 103 | 537 | 56 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 42 | 314 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 18 | NW 10 | S 21 | WNW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 16 | WNW 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 9 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 35 | 31 | 103 | 56 | 33 | 14 | 25 | 14 | 44 | 42 | 2 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | WSW 11 | — | WSW 6 | W 3 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 28 | — | — | 39 | — | 6 | 8 | — | — | 28 | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 397 | 0 | 87 | 14 | 14 | 250 | 397 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 86 | 14 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 14 | 0 |
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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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