Bee Hives Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.74° N 118.40° W

Issued: 4 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bee Hives sea temperature is
18.7° C

2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Bee Hives surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bee Hives surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 505 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bee Hives this week:

The surf forecast for Bee Hives over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bee Hives in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 22nd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 22nd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 17th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bee Hives over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
516
476
432
302
400
209
248
301
425
436
326
208
211
208
118
129
173
199
274
246
459
Wind (km/h)
20
W
10
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
25
W
20
W
15
WSW
25
W
10
W
15
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
S
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
SW
15
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:36PM2.33m
1:51PM1.65m
00:32AM2.11m
2:45PM1.71m
1:33AM1.86m
3:37PM1.79m
2:46AM1.62m
4:25PM1.86m
4:15AM1.44m
5:09PM1.93m
5:51AM1.35m
5:49PM1.99m
7:16AM1.35m
Low Tide
5:25PM1.12m
7:01AM0.06m
6:33PM1.15m
7:50AM0.23m
7:54PM1.15m
8:37AM0.42m
9:25PM1.09m
9:24AM0.61m
10:55PM0.96m
10:10AM0.79m
00:11AM0.80m
10:57AM0.94m
1:08AM0.63m
11:44AM1.05m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:41
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:06
8:06
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
 mm
Temp °C
17
17
16
17
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
18
18
18
20
19
19
Feels °C
15
15
15
15
13
15
13
13
14
13
14
16
15
16
16
17
18
18
19
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
Energy kJ
516
476
432
302
400
209
248
301
425
436
326
208
211
208
118
85
173
199
274
246
459
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
18
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.4
SW
20
0.4
W
4
0.4
SW
18
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
110
75
50
43
40
202
204
18
51
25
97
6
84
12
14
129
84
149
142
138
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
4
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.2
SSE
13
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
17
6
37
15
24
21
30
11
9
43
42
40
154
79
17
8
7
14
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
12
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.6
W
5
0.4
W
5
Energy kJ
126
9
6
5
5
5
12
9
7
9
6
8
7
16
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
161
36
7
67
21
161
161
23
153
161
21
7
67
6
7
67
0
7
122
12
77
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
1
2
1
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
9
9
9
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Information about the Bee Hives Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bee Hives provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bee Hives can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bee Hives 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 (Bee Hives) 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 Bee Hives 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.

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