Bee Hives surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

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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
16.8° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bee Hives this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bee Hives in the next 16 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 8AM. 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 22nd May)2ft (0.6m) 18s

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 Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
8
1.1
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
WSW
7
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
105
105
138
92
55
45
43
42
40
64
82
96
96
107
79
246
78
113
166
166
122
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SW
25
SE
15
SSE
20
SW
5
SE
10
WSW
20
W
5
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
S
15
WSW
10
S
10
S
10
SW
5
S
10
SSW
25
W
10
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:09AM1.58m
10:01PM2.54m
12:11PM1.53m
10:50PM2.47m
1:19PM1.51m
11:43PM2.33m
2:32PM1.52m
00:44AM2.15m
3:43PM1.59m
1:55AM1.95m
4:43PM1.69m
3:18AM1.76m
5:30PM1.80m
4:44AM1.63m
Low Tide
3:38PM1.04m
5:29AM-0.08m
4:25PM1.12m
6:26AM-0.01m
5:19PM1.20m
7:26AM0.09m
6:30PM1.27m
8:28AM0.21m
8:04PM1.30m
9:29AM0.34m
9:52PM1.23m
10:26AM0.46m
11:23PM1.07m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:51
7:52
7:52
Temp °C
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
17
16
16
17
16
15
15
15
14
14
15
16
14
15
16
15
16
16
16
16
16
15
16
16
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
8
1.1
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
WSW
7
0.5
W
7
0.4
WSW
6
0.3
SW
16
0.4
W
6
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
105
105
138
92
55
24
13
42
11
64
82
56
76
107
75
246
51
113
166
166
122
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
W
6
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.3
S
14
0.4
SW
18
0.3
W
5
0.4
SW
18
0.5
W
4
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
85
84
86
31
38
38
43
35
31
6
26
96
96
37
79
4
78
9
25
11
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
SW
17
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
W
11
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
13
0.1
W
13
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.2
W
6
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
60
59
34
31
28
45
14
2
40
29
3
30
4
4
31
30
29
25
2
18
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.6
W
3
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
3
0.3
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
2
3
6
9
2
3
9
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
6
5
122
6
5
122
7
161
122
26
161
67
5
7
67
2
161
77
21
454
122
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
6
5
5
9
5
4
5
5
4
4
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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