Bee Hives Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.74° N 118.40° W

Issued: 10 pm 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bee Hives sea temperature is
18.6° 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 11 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 0.3m 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. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.9
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
1.1
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
540
411
284
280
276
204
178
184
208
203
348
225
195
236
361
365
450
834
432
516
516
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
S
15
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
20
W
5
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
5
WSW
10
SW
25
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
25
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
20
W
Wind State
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
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
10:44PM2.50m
12:57PM1.61m
Low Tide
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
4:25PM1.10m
6:11AM-0.07m
5:25PM1.12m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<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
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:05
8:05
8:05
8:06
 mm
Temp °C
18
18
19
18
19
20
19
19
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
19
20
21
Feels °C
18
18
19
18
19
19
18
19
18
17
19
17
16
18
17
16
19
19
18
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
Energy kJ
540
411
284
280
276
204
139
184
137
203
348
225
167
236
152
365
450
834
432
516
516
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
10
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
S
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
W
11
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
23
0.6
SW
21
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
W
5
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
55
37
35
24
19
72
178
158
208
111
9
55
56
140
361
102
138
184
16
92
80
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
S
22
0.2
S
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.1
S
8
0.4
W
10
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
11
0.1
SW
26
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
24
0.3
SW
19
0.1
W
10
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.5
S
13
0.5
W
5
0.4
WSW
4
Energy kJ
5
9
30
37
1
33
9
9
26
18
195
59
2
21
44
90
12
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
3
0.3
W
10
0.4
W
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.4
W
3
0.4
W
4
0.8
SW
13
0.6
W
5
Energy kJ
2
19
3
1
18
17
3
4
208
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
3
Distance (km)
4
7
140
0
161
122
16
161
67
16
161
77
23
161
122
23
6
59
6
0
59
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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