The Three Bears Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the charts for The Three Bears.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a wait. The first few days are a bit of a mess with the wind, but hang tight, because there’s some serious juice on the way, especially for the crew who don’t mind a bit of size.

The Three Bears (United States) is a consistent reef break, exposed to the swell, and it’s looking for that SW direction. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The surf kicks off on Thursday the 9th, but it’s a bit of a write-off. Thursday morning has 8ft of WSW swell with a 14-second period, giving a strong wave energy of 2350, but the wind is a light cross-on, and the report says it’s marginal. Thursday afternoon gets worse with a stiff onshore breeze and poor conditions. Friday the 10th is no better, with a solid cross-shore breeze making a mess of the 6ft to 6ft swell.

You’ll want to wait for Saturday the 11th morning. The swell drops a touch to 6ft from the SW, but the wind swings to a cross-offshore and the energy is still a solid 1023. It’s calling it clean and excellent for experienced surfers. This is your first real window.

But the real standout is Sunday the 12th morning. The wind goes glassy, flat calm, and you’ve got 7ft of WSW groundswell with a 14-second period, pumping out 2320 energy. That’s clean, powerful, and shaped up nicely for the reef. This is a top pick.

Then Monday the 13th morning is a serious one. 8ft of WSW swell, a 16-second period, and the energy jumps to 3486. The wind is glassy, zero knots. This is big, clean, and powerful. It’s excellent for experienced surfers. You’ll want to be out there.

Tuesday the 14th holds well with 8ft to 7ft and a clean cross-off breeze through the afternoon. The energy is still high, and it’s a good option if you missed the morning sessions.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The forecast gets a bit wild from the 15th through the 18th with strong winds and lumpy conditions, so you’ll likely be sitting those out. The swell does drop, but the wind is just not playing ball.

Then, look at the long-range. Thursday the 23rd morning is a monster. 16ft of W swell, a 12-second period, but that energy reading is 6319 – that’s huge. The wind is light and cross-off, making it clean. This is only for the experts, and the afternoon gets a bit choppy, but that morning window is a special, gnarly session.

And the absolute cherry on top is Friday the 24th morning. The swell is a solid 13ft from the WSW, with a 16-second period, and the energy is off the charts at 12884. The wind is light and cross-off, the report says it’s exceptional for expert surfers. This is the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful swell of the whole 16-day run. If you’re an experienced charger and you can wait, this is the session to aim for. The afternoon then drops to 12ft with a bit of a cross-shore, still good but not as perfect.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are a grind. The best bets are Sunday the 12th morning for the glassy, powerful 7ft, and then the giant, clean 13ft to 16ft days on the 23rd and 24th. The 24th morning is the clear standout.

Rusty.

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