Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, W swell with 8,431 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for The Three Bears. This is a reef break, exposed to the swell, and it's a consistent spot. The water temperature is sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The pattern starts shaky, but don't write it off just yet. The first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are a waste of time with strong onshore winds and poor surf. The combined energy is high on Saturday, hitting 5945, but it’s a messy, blown-out 15ft of west swell – not worth paddling out.
Things take a turn for the better on Monday the 20th. The morning glass-off with a 6ft WSW swell (period 11 seconds) and clean conditions will be the best of the early run. The energy is moderate (847), but that light wind will make it feel like a private session. Later that afternoon, the wind swings onshore and ruins it.
The real standout is Tuesday the 22nd. Wednesday morning delivers clean, offshore ENE wind at 9 mph, with a solid 7ft SW swell running at a long 13-second period. The combined energy is strong (1616), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the one to circle. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze.
After that, it drops off a bit. Thursday the 23rd has a nice clean 5ft swell in the morning, but it’s smaller. The next proper highlight is a full week away, on Sunday the 26th. The morning delivers a clean 8ft WSW swell with a very long 17-second period. The energy is pumping (3728), and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be a bit more drawn out at this reef, with longer waits between sets.
Monday the 27th keeps the quality going with offshore wind and a 7ft swell. The following days fade, with a big drop in size and energy by the end of the month. The long-range window on Wednesday the 29th shows a massive 22-second period swell, but with howling cross-off winds and a messy cross-chop, it’s a no-go.
For the second week, the best bet is Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th. The 26th is the big one, but it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it. The 31st of July has a clean 6ft swell in the morning, a solid option if the bigger stuff doesn’t line up.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6234 | 8431 | 4485 | 2590 | 1725 | 1189 | 489 | 646 | 1151 | 706 | 1198 | 1044 | 1269 | 1617 | 1249 | 880 | 700 | 546 | 711 | 715 | 431 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:57AM0.55m | 9:41AM0.47m | 4:03AM0.45m | 8:30AM0.44m | 4:08AM0.51m | 4:37AM0.56m | 5:16AM0.60m | 6:00AM0.64m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:42PM0.26m | 6:27PM0.28m | 6:37AM0.44m | 5:39PM0.25m | 4:29PM0.21m | 4:03PM0.15m | 4:11PM0.11m | 4:28PM0.09m | |||||||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | — | 8431 | 4485 | 2590 | 1725 | 1189 | 489 | 253 | 1151 | 706 | 1198 | 1044 | 1269 | 1617 | 1249 | 880 | 700 | 546 | 711 | 715 | 431 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | SW 17 | — | — | W 20 | W 18 | NNE 5 | — | — | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 257 | — | 213 | 312 | — | — | 227 | — | — | 7 | 25 | 7 | — | — | 280 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | — | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 24 | — | — | 155 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 6234 | 5701 | — | — | — | — | — | 646 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | 14 | — | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 654 | 366 | 269 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 126 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 3 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
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