Surf Forecasts:
Bears Beach surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,412 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bears Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Bears Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bears Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bears Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 27 | 14 | 198 | 396 | 404 | 264 | 286 | 315 | 380 | 264 | 146 | 96 | 324 | 707 | 1250 | 955 | 627 | 566 | 919 | 533 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:40PM1.32m | 3:50AM0.87m | 3:58PM1.36m | 5:10AM0.92m | 5:10PM1.42m | 6:10AM1.00m | 6:11PM1.48m | 6:59AM1.09m | 7:04PM1.51m | 7:43AM1.18m | 7:52PM1.51m | 8:23AM1.25m | 8:37PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:51PM0.28m | 9:12AM0.44m | 11:07PM0.21m | 10:32AM0.40m | 00:06AM0.14m | 11:40AM0.32m | 00:55AM0.09m | 12:38PM0.24m | 1:39AM0.06m | 1:31PM0.17m | 2:19AM0.06m | 2:19PM0.14m | 2:56AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 16 | E 12 | S 10 | SSE 23 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 41 | 71 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 404 | 264 | 3 | 87 | 380 | 264 | 146 | 96 | 19 | 3 | 603 | 53 | 627 | 566 | 451 | 533 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 | E 10 | E 18 | SSE 22 | E 10 | NE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | NE 14 |
| kJ | 10 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 112 | 67 | 49 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 48 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 22 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | E 10 | E 11 | — | — | E 11 | NE 7 | — | E 10 | E 11 | NE 11 | N 3 | S 15 | N 9 | E 11 | ESE 10 | NE 16 | SE 22 | E 10 | ENE 15 | E 16 |
| kJ | 21 | 8 | 9 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 21 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 6 | S 7 | — | — | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | — | — | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 39 | 9 | 8 | 198 | 396 | — | — | 286 | 315 | — | — | — | 65 | 324 | 707 | 1250 | 955 | — | — | 919 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 30 | 39 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 39 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 107 | 162 | 26 | 26 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
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Information about the Bears Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bears Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bears Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bears Beach 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 (Bears Beach) 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 Bears Beach 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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