Bee Hives surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 31 May 2026 PDT
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Bee Hives surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bee Hives sea temperature is
16.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Bee Hives surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 560 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 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5PM. 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 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 4th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 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 Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
346
336
441
399
390
360
330
318
251
199
138
218
329
560
486
475
453
343
326
322
322
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
20
W
10
SSW
10
S
15
SW
15
SE
10
SSE
15
WSW
10
S
10
S
10
WSW
20
SE
20
SE
10
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
SE
10
S
10
SW
10
SSE
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:07AM1.49m
9:35PM2.20m
11:50AM1.46m
10:09PM2.17m
12:36PM1.43m
10:43PM2.11m
1:28PM1.42m
11:19PM2.03m
2:23PM1.42m
11:56PM1.93m
3:15PM1.47m
00:39AM1.81m
3:57PM1.54m
1:36AM1.67m
Low Tide
3:18PM1.16m
5:05AM0.24m
3:49PM1.20m
5:44AM0.28m
4:21PM1.24m
6:25AM0.33m
4:55PM1.28m
7:06AM0.39m
5:39PM1.32m
7:48AM0.46m
6:45PM1.36m
8:28AM0.53m
8:19PM1.35m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:58
7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
Temp °C
18
19
18
17
17
17
16
18
17
16
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
17
17
18
18
17
16
15
17
15
17
16
15
17
18
15
15
17
15
15
15
15
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
8
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
W
6
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
7
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
44
336
441
399
390
360
330
318
251
199
26
97
52
560
486
475
453
343
326
322
322
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
20
0.4
SW
16
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.7
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
19
0.6
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.7
W
7
Energy kJ
346
66
37
24
17
10
10
10
29
24
138
218
329
33
57
123
92
41
33
31
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
W
11
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
21
33
14
9
19
22
21
21
76
80
124
140
164
33
33
3
3
3
25
25
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
11
Energy kJ
112
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
7
71
7
7
122
4
5
122
7
7
67
7
7
5
7
6
7
4
7
122
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
4
3
5
4
3
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
9
8
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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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