The Three Bears Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got a look at what's coming our way for The Three Bears. This is a consistent reef break that handles a SW swell, but we're in for a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks.

The immediate outlook is a bit grim, with a lot of poor surf conditions and strong winds making things messy. The first real standout doesn't show up until Tuesday, the 8th of September. The water's sitting at a pretty average 64° for this time of year, no anomaly to speak of.

Right now, from Monday the 31st through to the end of the first week, it's a write-off. We've got a big swell, with wave energy readings in the thousands, but the wind is all over the place – onshore or cross-onshore and strong, making for choppy, blown-out conditions. The swell is coming from the WSW, with periods from 13 to 16 seconds, but the quality just isn't there. Honestly, with the strong winds and messy surf, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.

The light finally appears on Tuesday, the 8th of September. The morning session is a beauty. We’ve got a 10 ft WSW groundswell (period 16 seconds), and the wind is a clean offshore easterly at a light 6 mph. This is a major positive – you'll get clean, lined-up waves. It's a bit big for beginners, but for experienced surfers, it's the pick of the forecast. The wave energy is strong. The afternoon gets even better as the wind goes glassy, with 8 ft waves and a solid 15-second period – perfection.

Wednesday, the 9th, is a step back with cross-onshore wind, but then Thursday, the 10th of September, morning is another cracker. The wind is glassy, and we have a 10 ft, 14-second swell from the WSW. The combined energy is still strong. This is a top option for experienced surfers wanting clean, powerful waves.

The next week is a bit more of a mixed bag. Saturday, the 12th, and the mornings of the 13th and 14th all have excellent potential. On the 12th, a 10 ft WSW groundswell (period 16 seconds) with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NE – that's a solid session. The 13th and 14th see the swell dropping to 7 ft, but with a clean offshore easterly wind, making for a great, more manageable, crowded session. The wave energy is moderate. After that, Tuesday the 15th sees the wind pick up and the surf quality drops off again.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a washout, but the second week delivers. The best bets are the mornings of Tuesday the 8th, Thursday the 10th, and Saturday the 12th, with the mornings of the 13th and 14th offering slightly smaller but still clean waves. Crowds are possible at this spot, so get in early.

Rusty.

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