Bee Hives Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.74° N 118.40° W

Issued: 4 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bee Hives sea temperature is
18.5° C

2.5°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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 24s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 12th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 15th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 24s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
18
1
S
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.4
SW
24
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
690
632
763
427
540
411
284
280
276
204
178
184
208
203
324
225
195
236
365
365
450
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SW
0
WSW
10
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
15
WSW
20
W
5
SSW
10
SSW
20
WSW
5
SW
10
SSW
15
W
5
SW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
5:30PM1.93m
6:00AM1.41m
6:05PM2.10m
7:18AM1.43m
6:45PM2.27m
8:24AM1.48m
7:28PM2.42m
9:23AM1.52m
8:14PM2.54m
10:18AM1.55m
9:03PM2.59m
11:11AM1.57m
9:53PM2.58m
12:03PM1.59m
Low Tide
00:22AM0.79m
11:19AM0.86m
1:14AM0.52m
12:07PM0.94m
2:04AM0.26m
12:57PM1.00m
2:52AM0.05m
1:47PM1.04m
3:42AM-0.09m
2:38PM1.06m
4:31AM-0.16m
3:30PM1.08m
5:21AM-0.15m
part cloud
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>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:02
8:02
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:05
8:05
8:05
 mm
Temp °C
18
18
18
19
18
18
19
19
19
20
19
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
19
18
18
Feels °C
17
18
18
19
18
17
19
20
19
19
18
18
17
16
17
17
15
16
17
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
18
1
S
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
Energy kJ
690
632
763
427
540
411
284
280
276
204
139
184
137
203
324
225
167
236
220
365
450
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
0.9
W
6
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
12
0.3
W
10
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
S
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
13
0.3
W
4
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
23
0.6
SW
21
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
27
65
53
64
54
58
31
43
19
72
178
158
208
95
3
55
56
140
365
102
98
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.1
W
18
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
12
0.2
S
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.1
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
6
0.2
W
11
0.4
W
4
0.1
SW
26
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
24
0.3
SW
19
0.2
S
16
0.4
W
4
Energy kJ
45
43
6
2
5
3
30
37
2
8
2
9
5
26
18
195
59
21
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
6
0.3
W
6
0.4
W
3
0.2
W
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WSW
4
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
11
6
3
9
19
5
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
153
4
5
71
4
5
229
0
161
67
2
161
46
7
7
122
14
7
122
12
153
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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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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