Bee Hives, United States
Also within 20 km of Rancho Palos Verdes
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- TCs Surf spot · 3.8 km from Rancho Palos Verdes
- Abalone Cove Surf spot · 3.9 km from Rancho Palos Verdes
- Pickles Surf spot · 4.5 km from Rancho Palos Verdes
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About Bee Hives
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SW (207°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (27°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up, because of a steep sea floor. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves steeply: 10 m deep about 100 m out (1 in 11). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 15°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 21°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January and December, with about 2 good days in 7; in August, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Rancho Palos Verdes, 5.5 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 5 surf spots.
Water about 20°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 6 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), direct.
See flights MDW → LAX · Skyscanner from about £215 returnAdGetting there. 45 min from the airport to Bee Hives.
Accommodation.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 35, too small | 2 ft13 shollow | 137kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 7 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 37, fair | 3 ft8 shollow | 97kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 31, too small | 3 ft8 shollow | 81kJ | wind from the west, 1 knot | 21°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 35, too small | 2 ft11 shollow | 106kJ | wind from the south-west, 2 knots | 20°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 22, too small | 2 ft8 shollow | 50kJ | wind from the east, 3 knots | 20°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 41, fair | 4 ft5 shollow | 70kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 20°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 24, too small | 2 ft5 shollow | 29kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 14, too small | 1 ft10 shollow | 21kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 12, too small | 1 ft10 shollow | 17kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 33, poor | 3 ft4 shollow | 32kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, offshore | 23°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to LAX, then 45 min by road. About 6h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Bee Hives
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 8 s, wind 1 kn (1 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctSurf Bee Hives
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to LAX, then 45 min by road. About 6h 50 door to door
The plan picks the best of 7 spots near Rancho Palos Verdes each day: Abalone Cove, Bee Hives, Bonzai's, Japs Cove, Pickles, T C's, TCs.
Rough cost
About £935–£1,705 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to LAX, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £215–£450 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £40–£65 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £270–£455 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £115–£190 |
| Total | £935–£1,705 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Rancho Palos Verdes
- Francesco's Cafe ItaliaItalian · 1.4 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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