Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, WSW swell with 4,104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Three Bears in the next 16 days are 2.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re looking at a 16-day run with just one spot in the game: The Three Bears. It’s a reef break for beginners, consistent, and it likes that SW swell.
Kicking off Friday the 28th of August, but it’s a slow start. Friday morning you’ve got 5ft swell from the WSW, 12-second period, but that SE wind at 15 mph is cross-off. It’s just not there yet. Friday afternoon drops to 5ft, still cross-off, and the energy’s weak.
Saturday the 29th is the first real spark. Morning brings 4ft, but the period jumps to 19 seconds – that’s deep ocean groundswell. ESE wind at 15 mph is offshore, so it’s clean. Energy is moderate at 1436. By the afternoon, you’re at 7ft, period at 17 seconds, energy at 2517, and that offshore breeze holds. This is your first standout – clean, long-period groundswell for those who know what they’re doing.
Sunday the 30th morning goes 8ft from the WSW, 17 seconds, energy 3592. ENE wind at 12 mph, cross-off, so it’s clean. That’s a proper reef swell. Afternoon gets softer with a cross-on breeze.
Then it goes ugly. Monday the 31st through to Sunday the 6th of September is mostly blown out with strong onshore winds. Thursday the 3rd sees 10ft of swell, but it’s onshore and messy – too big for the beginners here anyway.
Here’s your golden ticket: Saturday the 5th of September morning. Glassy conditions, SE wind at just 3 mph – flat calm. Swell at 6ft, 14-second period, energy at 1065. That’s clean, glassy, and excellent for experienced surfers. Sunday the 6th morning is also a treat: 6ft, NE cross-off at 6 mph, clean with 1294 energy.
After that, it’s a fade. Monday the 7th is small, Tuesday the 8th afternoon sees a massive 12ft at 18 seconds, energy 7683, but it’s cross-on and choppy. The 9th of September goes huge – 18ft from the WSW, period 16, energy at a staggering 15859. That is too big for this break, full stop. The rest of the run into the 12th is big, blown-out, and not worth your time.
Bottom line: If you’re itching, hit Saturday the 29th afternoon, or make damn sure you’re in the water on the morning of Saturday the 5th September. That glass-off is your best shot.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1405 | 751 | 536 | 329 | 1301 | 2517 | 3260 | 3592 | 2653 | 2107 | 2378 | 1943 | 3267 | 2318 | 1714 | 1475 | 1447 | 2248 | 3403 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:34PM0.34m | 9:29AM0.64m | 11:19PM0.37m | 9:58AM0.59m | 11:15PM0.42m | 10:25AM0.51m | 11:17PM0.48m | 10:45AM0.43m | 11:28PM0.54m | 10:34AM0.33m | 11:49PM0.59m | 00:23AM0.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:04AM0.32m | 5:04PM0.17m | 3:14AM0.31m | 5:04PM0.22m | 4:16AM0.30m | 5:00PM0.25m | 5:21AM0.29m | 4:47PM0.28m | 6:42AM0.29m | 4:02PM0.28m | 1:49PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 5:58 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 5 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — |
| kJ | 1405 | 751 | 536 | 329 | 1301 | 2517 | 3260 | 3592 | 2653 | 2107 | 2378 | 1943 | 3267 | 2318 | 1714 | 1475 | 1447 | 2248 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 37 | 127 | 135 | — | — | — | — | 284 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 26 | WSW 23 | WSW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | 54 | 181 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | W 5 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 169 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 69 | 3403 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 366 | 366 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 269 | 366 | 366 | 67 |
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