Bee Hives Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.74° N 118.40° W

Issued: 4 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bee Hives sea temperature is
18.1° C

1.3°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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 550 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bee Hives this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bee Hives in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 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 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
436
326
208
211
208
118
129
173
199
274
246
550
237
397
377
252
183
183
348
270
261
Wind (km/h)
25
W
15
W
15
SW
15
W
10
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
20
W
10
SW
10
S
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:37PM1.79m
2:46AM1.62m
4:25PM1.86m
4:15AM1.44m
5:09PM1.93m
5:51AM1.35m
5:49PM1.99m
7:16AM1.35m
6:26PM2.04m
8:21AM1.38m
7:02PM2.09m
9:10AM1.43m
7:37PM2.13m
9:49AM1.46m
Low Tide
9:25PM1.09m
9:24AM0.61m
10:55PM0.96m
10:10AM0.79m
00:11AM0.80m
10:57AM0.94m
1:08AM0.63m
11:44AM1.05m
1:53AM0.49m
12:30PM1.13m
2:32AM0.38m
1:13PM1.17m
3:07AM0.30m
1:53PM1.18m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
 mm
Temp °C
17
17
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
19
18
18
19
18
18
19
18
18
19
18
18
Feels °C
15
13
16
17
17
16
17
18
17
18
17
18
17
16
18
16
16
18
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
Energy kJ
436
326
208
211
208
118
85
173
199
274
246
550
237
397
377
252
183
183
348
270
261
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
16
0.4
SW
20
0.4
W
4
0.4
SW
18
0.6
W
5
0.4
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
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.1
S
10
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
Energy kJ
25
97
6
84
17
7
129
84
149
142
138
11
67
2
2
2
96
94
2
30
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
WSW
4
0.3
W
4
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
S
10
0.3
W
4
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
9
43
42
40
154
79
33
6
3
14
14
2
2
2
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.3
WSW
4
Energy kJ
10
13
6
7
5
8
6
9
14
10
12
9
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
161
25
7
59
20
7
67
19
161
122
19
161
122
24
7
122
28
7
67
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
4
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
7
7
5
6
6
5
6
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
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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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