Hollywood Beach conditions

A 2.5 mile oceanfront Broadwalk for biking and strolling.

Hollywood Beach is in Broward County, Florida, on the Atlantic coast.

Parking meters line Hollywood Beach's Broadwalk itself. Lifeguards cover the beach in season, with restrooms at the main accesses. Fort Lauderdale Beach is the closest other stop on Coasti, less than eight miles north, while Pompano Beach is nearly sixteen miles further along the coast.

Today's flag, water temperature, surf, wind, UV and tide times for Hollywood Beach load on this page automatically. Conditions change through the day, so nothing on this page is a substitute for the flag flying when you arrive.

Know before you go

Amenity details are Coasti's own notes and can go out of date. Fees, lifeguard seasons and dog rules are set locally.

Beach flag colors

Flags run from green for low hazard to double red for water closed — see what each flag color means.

Where these readings come from

Weather and marine forecasts come from the National Weather Service at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Intl (KFLL).

Red tide readings come from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission monitoring map.

Red tide at Hollywood Beach

Hollywood Beach faces the Atlantic, and Karenia brevis blooms mostly stay on Florida's Gulf coast, only occasionally rounding the peninsula to reach the east side. FWC monitors the entire state, so this beach has a spot on the statewide map even so. See today's statewide red tide status.

Common questions

Is Hollywood Beach safe for swimming today?

That depends on the flag and the surf, and both change through the day. Coasti shows the posted lifeguard flag when a current one exists, and estimates from surf, wind and rip-current risk when it does not. Today's answer for Hollywood Beach loads at the top of this page.

Does Hollywood Beach have lifeguards?

Hollywood Beach has lifeguards in season. Outside those months no flag is posted, and no flag flying does not mean the water is safe.

Is there parking at Hollywood Beach?

Parking at Hollywood Beach is paid. Metered along the Broadwalk. Fees and lot hours change, so check locally before you go.

Are dogs allowed at Hollywood Beach?

Dogs are not allowed on the beach at Hollywood Beach. Nearby rules vary, so check locally before you go.

Nearby

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