Bee Hives surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 03 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
16.7° C
(Which is 1.6°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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.7
W
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
55
42
95
65
100
84
104
116
121
106
99
100
51
69
39
61
140
90
100
305
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
20
SW
10
WNW
20
WSW
25
W
10
WSW
10
S
20
W
5
WSW
10
SSE
15
WSW
15
SE
10
S
15
WSW
15
ESE
15
SSE
10
SW
5
SE
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:49AM1.48m
10:25PM2.13m
12:42PM1.40m
10:57PM2.06m
1:53PM1.35m
11:31PM1.97m
3:55PM1.35m
00:10AM1.87m
1:02AM1.77m
6:07PM1.49m
2:18AM1.68m
6:10PM1.58m
3:50AM1.61m
Low Tide
4:07PM1.14m
5:56AM0.36m
4:29PM1.21m
6:42AM0.43m
4:47PM1.28m
7:36AM0.50m
4:43PM1.35m
8:37AM0.56m
9:37AM0.58m
8:50PM1.46m
10:30AM0.59m
10:53PM1.35m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
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7:37
7:38
7:38
7:39
7:40
7:42
7:42
2
Temp °C
15
16
15
16
16
16
15
16
15
14
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
17
17
14
12
10
12
12
12
10
10
10
13
13
13
15
15
15
15
16
17
15
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.7
W
5
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.8
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.4
SW
14
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.7
SSW
19
Energy kJ
6
55
42
95
65
100
84
104
27
121
106
39
25
51
69
39
61
140
90
60
305
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
W
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.2
S
12
0.5
SW
15
0.5
W
5
0.1
S
11
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.1
W
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
W
10
Energy kJ
25
13
31
5
35
20
49
11
116
13
2
99
100
3
45
27
48
81
76
100
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
12
0.2
WSW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.1
W
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SSW
20
0.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
14
2
14
2
21
11
11
17
10
2
3
37
15
2
31
10
27
27
38
75
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
2
0.8
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.3
WSW
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.8
W
5
1.1
W
5
0.4
W
5
1
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.2
ESE
3
Energy kJ
3
1
24
8
2
2
27
59
7
64
24
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
82
153
36
161
122
2
77
483
16
6
122
5
5
122
4
7
114
4
5
41
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
8
7
5
4
5
9
5
6
5
5
5
4
4
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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