Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, WSW swell with 3,832 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with SW 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 (Jul 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 22s. 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break it down for The Three Bears over the next 16 days. This is a reef break, exposed to the south-west, consistent and beginner-friendly, but when it gets solid, it’s for the experienced crew.
Water temp is about 66°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
We’ve got a slow start. Thursday afternoon the 9th and Friday the 10th are messy – onshore winds, chop, and a lot of energy (1775 and 1077) but not ridable. Saturday the 11th morning shows a clean window: a light cross-offshore breeze, 4ft south-west swell, period around 13 seconds. That’s a decent groundswell, moderate energy (810). Good for a beginner or a relaxed session.
Sunday the 12th is blown out. Monday the 13th though… that’s the one. Early morning, glassy conditions, dead calm, and a solid 8ft south-west swell with a very long 17-second period. The energy is massive (3528). That’s proper groundswell, and for a reef, it’s gonna be epic. But that size is for experts only. Too big for learners.
Tuesday the 14th stays clean with a cross-offshore north-east breeze, swell around 8ft, still a long 15-second period. That’s a solid day, more manageable. Wednesday the 15th is a bit windier but clean enough.
The 16th and 17th are rough – strong onshore winds, messy. Saturday the 18th brings a big 10ft south-west swell, clean and cross-offshore. That’s huge, only for the brave, with energy over 3000.
We hit a lull Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th – smaller, weaker, some cross-onshore junk. But Tuesday the 21st turns it on: morning has a light cross-offshore breeze, 5ft south-west swell with a very long 15-second period, energy solid (1836). Then arvo goes glassy, dead calm, same clean swell. That’s a perfect session.
The rest of the week stays clean but a bit wind-affected, then Thursday the 24th morning is glassy again with a 5ft swell. Nice finish.
Best on offer: Monday 13th July morning – glassy, 8ft, 17-second groundswell. That’s a standout. Second pick: Tuesday 21st July afternoon – glassy, 5ft, 15-second swell. Both are for experienced surfers, and the first one is a real gem.
Crowds can be a thing here, so on those days, expect company. It’s a consistent spot, so it doesn’t stay flat long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the N by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1161 | 922 | 739 | 563 | 996 | 1444 | 1735 | 1835 | 1408 | 3832 | 3402 | 2864 | 2513 | 2479 | 2061 | 1376 | 817 | 880 | 2191 | 2515 | 1910 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:08AM0.69m | 6:52AM0.76m | 7:39AM0.82m | 8:27AM0.85m | 9:14AM0.85m | 9:59AM0.82m | 10:38AM0.75m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:52PM0.04m | 4:31PM-0.04m | 5:15PM-0.09m | 6:02PM-0.10m | 6:50PM-0.07m | 7:36PM-0.01m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
 | 5:25 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 1161 | 922 | 739 | 563 | 996 | 1444 | 1735 | 1835 | 1408 | 3832 | 3402 | 2864 | 2513 | 2479 | 2061 | 1376 | 817 | 880 | 2191 | 2515 | 1910 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 22 | — | SW 18 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 13 | WNW 13 | NNW 7 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 9 | — | 470 | 480 | 1021 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 368 | 606 | 17 | 60 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | SW 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | WNW 14 | — | WNW 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 18 | — | 16 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 50 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 380 | 326 | 137 | — | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 755 | 241 | 64 | 224 | 86 |
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