The Three Bears Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.57° S 115.00° E

The Three Bears Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Three Bears sea temperature is
19.0° C
0.4° 

The Three Bears surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Three Bears surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,784 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Three Bears this week:

The surf forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Three Bears in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 12th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.


Alright, this is Rusty, doing the math in feet for ya.

We’re only looking at one break here for the whole 16 days: The Three Bears. It’s a reef set-up that loves a good SW groundswell. Water temp’s about 66°, right on the average for the season.

Wednesday, July 8th is a total loss – strong onshore wind and a meaty, raw 10-foot swell. Just a mess. Thursday is still rough, with rain and crummy cross-onshore sideshore winds on an 8-foot swell. Friday the 10th morning looks a bit better, with a clean cross-off breeze and a dropping 5-foot swell.

Things get good starting Saturday, July 11th. Morning is clean with a light offshore wind and a 5-foot groundswell (13 seconds). The real standout is Sunday, July 12th morning. Clear, light offshore, and a solid 7-foot swell from the WSW with a 15-second period – that’s serious groundswell power (2128 energy). That’s the morning for the experienced crew. Monday the 13th morning is nearly the same, with an 8-foot swell and clean conditions.

We have a golden run of mornings from the 12th through the 16th. Tuesday the 14th morning has gentle offshore wind and a clean 7-foot swell. Wednesday the 15th afternoon is the hidden gem: glassy conditions on a 6-foot swell. Thursday the 16th morning is the last of the good ones, with a 7-foot swell and cross-off breeze.

Then comes the stormy mess. From Friday the 17th right through to Tuesday the 22nd, it’s a gale. Raw, massive swell (up to 16 feet), strong onshore winds, and rain. That’s kite-surfing weather, not paddle surfing. A solid five days of rough stuff.

Finally, Wednesday the 22nd afternoon sees a return to clean cross-off winds on an 8-foot swell, and Thursday the 23rd looks beautiful. A morning offshore from the east, clean, with a powerful 8-foot groundswell (14 seconds) and a ton of energy (2878). That’s the distant dream session – just remember it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the trends.

Pick the windows wisely.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
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2.1
WSW
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1.8
WSW
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1.6
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1.3
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2.4
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2.2
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2
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14
1.9
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14
1.7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3784
3504
2350
1775
1208
824
739
464
669
1144
1465
1648
1159
3663
2973
2864
2446
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1647
1337
1106
Wind (km/h)
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20
WSW
15
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15
WSW
10
SSW
20
SSE
25
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SSW
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SSW
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High Tide
5:32AM0.61m
6:08AM0.69m
6:52AM0.76m
7:39AM0.82m
8:27AM0.85m
9:14AM0.85m
9:59AM0.82m
Low Tide
3:40PM0.25m
3:25PM0.14m
3:52PM0.04m
4:31PM-0.04m
5:15PM-0.09m
6:02PM-0.10m
6:50PM-0.07m
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Temp °C
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Information about the The Three Bears Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Three Bears provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Three Bears can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Three Bears 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 (The Three Bears) 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 The Three Bears 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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