Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, W swell with 10,011 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. We got a solid stretch of surf ahead, but it ain't gonna be handed to us. The water's a decent 64°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so spring suits and maybe a bootie if you're sensitive.
The first week is all about the early sessions. Wednesday the 16th kicks off with a clean 5ft WSW groundswell and a light offshore wind. It's not huge, but it's clean and lined up. The afternoon glass is a 3ft, perfect for a longboard. Thursday the 17th is a mess with onshores, and the wind stays fresh and ugly through Friday the 18th. The weekend gets big but sloppy, nothing worth getting excited about.
The first real standout is Sunday the 20th. We see a 7ft WSW groundswell with light offshore SE winds in the morning. The period is a solid 12 seconds, and the combined energy is a healthy 1205. That's a clean, powerful reef. Monday the 21st is the pick of the first week, though. We get 8ft of WSW groundswell with a 15-second period, and it goes glassy in the afternoon. That’s a proper, long-period groundswell. It’ll be perfect.
The middle of the week is junky and cross-onshore again, but it's all leading to the big one. The true standout is Wednesday the 30th of September. We've got a 10ft WSW groundswell, a 17-second period, and the wind is totally glassy in the morning. That's a massive, clean, organised swell with 4290 energy. This is gnarly and powerful – for experts only. Thursday the 1st of October morning is also a gem with 7ft of WSW and light offshore ENE winds.
So, the mornings on the 20th and 21st are your solid picks for the first week. But that Wednesday the 30th? That's the one you clear your calendar for. The glassy morning with 3-meter-plus groundswell is the winner.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, gales from the W by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat morning, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | W 14 | W 13 | W 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
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 kJ | 700 | 346 | 610 | 537 | 396 | 406 | 547 | 1086 | 5583 | 8738 | 4212 | 813 | 1205 | 901 | 3420 | 2906 | 2451 | 1644 | 1374 | 1484 | 1699 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:14PM0.63m | 11:41PM0.62m | 00:17AM0.60m | 1:21AM0.57m | 5:48AM0.59m | 6:43AM0.60m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:38PM0.18m | 1:57PM0.14m | 2:20PM0.12m | 2:43PM0.11m | 2:45AM0.57m | 3:02PM0.10m | 3:18PM0.10m | 3:30PM0.12m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 17 | — | — | — | W 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 700 | 346 | 610 | 537 | 396 | 406 | 497 | 1086 | — | — | — | 813 | 1205 | 901 | 3420 | 2906 | 2451 | 1644 | 1374 | 1484 | 1699 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 16 | — | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | WSW 13 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 223 | — | 38 | 126 | 149 | 547 | 233 | — | — | — | 786 | — | 274 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | W 14 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 2 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 94 | 942 | 5583 | 8738 | 4212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 64 | 86 | 86 | 64 | 170 | 183 | 474 | 1305 | 1904 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 534 | 4 | 0 |
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