6 photosHollywood Beach
Ocean beach in Hollywood, facing east, with parking, bathrooms, restaurants, and lifeguards within walking distance.
- Lifeguards
- Dogs allowed
- Restaurants and bars
- Hotels nearby
- HoursNot on file
- Parking9 lots within 1,310 ft
- DirectionsGoogle Maps
- Calm water
- 5.8 of 10
- Water
- 88 Ftoday
- Sunset
- 7:30 pmover land
- Parking
- Mapped9 within 1,310 ft
- Rip risk
- Lowrest of today
- Families
- Very good
Today, Thursday, Sep 10
Good beach day
Very warm water · light wind. Watch: 20% rain chance, waves.
- High
- 88 F
- Sea temperature
- 88 F
- Waves
- 2.2 ft
- Wind
- 11 mphup to 11 mph
- Rain chance
- 20%
- UV index
- 8very high
- Sun
- 7:04 am to 7:30 pm
- Rip current riskLowrest of today
- Surf1 ft or less
- ThunderstormsLow
- Rip risk thursdayModerate
- Low3:46 am0.2 ft
- High9:40 am2.7 ft
- Low4:10 pm0.1 ft
- High10:03 pm2.7 ft
- 8:00 am · best82 Fovercast, 12% rain, 8 mph
- 11:00 am86 Fovercast, 17% rain, 7 mph
- 2:00 pm87 Fpartly cloudy, 20% rain, 10 mph
- 5:00 pm81 Fshowers, 19% rain, 6 mph
Great for
- FamiliesVery goodCalm water 5.8, lifeguards
- SwimmingGoodWaves around 2.6 ft, sea 82 F on average
- SunsetsLimitedsunrise over the water instead
- ConvenienceGood9 parking lots, 13 places to eat
How the Beach Score is calculated: 6.0 of 10
The score is the sum of the components below. Clear water counts only where a clarity source exists. Rankings never take revenue as an input.
| Component | Points | Fact |
|---|---|---|
| Facilities | 3.0 of 3 | Within walking distance: parking, bathrooms, restaurants, lifeguards. |
| Calm water | 1.2 of 2 | Mean daily maximum wave 2.6 ft. |
| Warm water | 0.8 of 1 | Mean sea temperature 82 F. |
| Sunset over water | 0.0 of 1 | The shore faces away from the sunset all year. |
Ranks #1 of 168 for warm water in Florida, #2 of 12 for dogs allowed in Florida, #7 of 55 for sunrise over water in Florida, #12 of 21 for lifeguards in Florida, #16 of 37 for beachfront hotels in Florida. All beaches in Florida.
Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source) · Photo: Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)View all 6 photos
Amenities
- Parking9 nearby
- Free parkingNo
- Bathrooms1 nearby
- ShowersNo
- Restaurants and bars13 nearby
- Beachfront hotels9 nearby
- Hotels nearby13 nearby
- LifeguardsYes
- Dogs allowedYes
- Beachfront campingNo
- Camping nearbyNo
- PierNo
- BoardwalkNo
Water, sand, and nature
- Sunrise over waterYes, all year
- Calm water5.8 of 10
- Warm water8.4 of 10
Hours, fees, and rules
Hours and fees are not on file yet. Managed by Run by City of Hollywood. No operator page found yet.
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed (only between Pershing and Custer Streets, sunrise to sunset)
- Operator
- Run by City of Hollywood
- Address
- Hollywood Broadwalk, Hollywood, FL 33019
Sunset and sunrise
The shore faces east (93 degrees). The sun sets over land all year.
Planning a trip
Early October is usually warm, with very warm water, a higher chance of a rainy day and waves that are often rough.
- Water
- 85 FVery warm
- High
- 84 FWarm
- Rainy day
- 63%Rain is common
- Waves
- 3.3 ftOften rough
What to expect
- Very warm swimming water, around 85 F
- Waves often around 3.3 ft or more
- Rainy days are common in October (18 a month)
- October is within Atlantic hurricane season, at its peak
Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, peak from mid-August to late October. Storm history near this beach
4 October storms within 62.1 mi since 1980, about one every 12 years, 3 at hurricane strength. Most recent in any month: Tropical Storm Sally, September 2020, 56.0 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.
Hollywood Beach through the year
| Measure | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm water | Jan: 76 F, warm | Feb: 77 F, warm | Mar: 77 F, warm | Apr: 79 F, warm | May: 82 F, very warm | Jun: 85 F, very warm | Jul: 87 F, very warm | Aug: 88 F, very warm | Sep: 87 F, very warm | Oct: 84 F, very warm | Nov: 82 F, very warm | Dec: 79 F, warm |
| Low rain | Jan: 9 rainy days | Feb: 9 rainy days | Mar: 11 rainy days | Apr: 10 rainy days | May: 16 rainy days | Jun: 25 rainy days | Jul: 23 rainy days | Aug: 28 rainy days | Sep: 25 rainy days | Oct: 18 rainy days | Nov: 11 rainy days | Dec: 12 rainy days |
| Calm water | Jan: waves 3.1 ft, moderate | Feb: waves 2.9 ft, moderate | Mar: waves 3.0 ft, moderate | Apr: waves 2.9 ft, moderate | May: waves 1.9 ft, moderate | Jun: waves 1.8 ft, moderate | Jul: waves 1.3 ft, usually calm | Aug: waves 1.9 ft, moderate | Sep: waves 2.3 ft, moderate | Oct: waves 3.5 ft, often rough | Nov: waves 3.2 ft, moderate | Dec: waves 3.5 ft, often rough |
When to go
- Best overallFebruary to Julywarm water · warm days
- Warmest waterJuly to September88 F average
- DriestJanuary to February9 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025
| Month | Sea temp | Air max | Rain days | Wave height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76 F (25 C) | 75 F (24 C) | 9 | 3.1 ft |
| Feb | 77 F (25 C) | 78 F (26 C) | 9 | 2.9 ft |
| Mar | 77 F (25 C) | 80 F (27 C) | 11 | 3.0 ft |
| Apr | 79 F (26 C) | 82 F (28 C) | 10 | 2.9 ft |
| May | 82 F (28 C) | 87 F (30 C) | 16 | 1.9 ft |
| Jun | 85 F (29 C) | 86 F (30 C) | 25 | 1.8 ft |
| Jul | 87 F (31 C) | 89 F (32 C) | 23 | 1.3 ft |
| Aug | 88 F (31 C) | 89 F (32 C) | 28 | 1.9 ft |
| Sep | 87 F (31 C) | 87 F (30 C) | 25 | 2.3 ft |
| Oct | 84 F (29 C) | 83 F (29 C) | 18 | 3.5 ft |
| Nov | 82 F (28 C) | 81 F (27 C) | 11 | 3.2 ft |
| Dec | 79 F (26 C) | 76 F (25 C) | 12 | 3.5 ft |
Explore Hollywood Beach
Parking, food, stays, and facilities around the beach, mapped in OpenStreetMap within 0.7 mi.
All places near Hollywood Beach as a list (46)
Beach access Main access and 7 more · Nearest parking at the beach · Nearest food and drinks at the beach · Nearest restrooms 280 ft
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Questions about Hollywood Beach
Is there parking at Hollywood Beach?
Yes. 9 mapped parking areas within 1,310 ft. Source: OpenStreetMap.
Are dogs allowed at Hollywood Beach?
Yes, tagged "yes" in OpenStreetMap. Check local leash rules.
Are there lifeguards at Hollywood Beach?
Yes, mapped as supervised or with a lifeguard station within 980 ft. Hours are seasonal and not always mapped.
How warm is the water at Hollywood Beach?
Sea surface temperature averages 87 F (31 C) in July and 76 F (25 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.
Is the water calm at Hollywood Beach?
Calm water scores 5.8 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 2.6 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.
Can you see the sunset over the water at Hollywood Beach?
No. The shore faces away from the sunset all year.
When is hurricane season at Hollywood Beach?
Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, with the peak from mid-August to late October, per the NOAA National Hurricane Center. Since 1980, 16 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 6 at hurricane strength, most in August, September and October. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks.
Sources
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
- [operator], checked [date]
- Storm tracks from the NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2 archive, public domain
- Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Hollywood Beach, West Lake, south end (8722982), public domain
- Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service MFL office for Coastal Broward County (FLZ172), public domain
Licenses and refresh dates for every dataset are on the data page. Something wrong? Every beach page has a report button; corrections are logged with a date.
© OpenStreetMap contributors. Beach location, shoreline, and amenity positions are from OpenStreetMap under the ODbL. Data updated Sep 10, 2026.