Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 6,960 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Three Bears in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
The only wave on the menu for the entire 16-day stretch is over at The Three Bears. This is a consistent reef break that’s a beginner-friendly spot, open to the southwest swell. It’s a spot that can get crowded sometimes, so don’t expect a total solo session. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild on that front.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday morning, September 7th. The swell is coming from the WSW at 10 feet, with a very long-period groundswell of 16 seconds. That’s a lot of energy in the water (combined energy of 3908). The wind is light and offshore from the SE, so the waves will be clean and lined up. This is big, powerful surf though – over 8 feet, so this is one for experienced surfers only. The conditions look excellent.
Tuesday, September 8th, is the other standout. The morning session has a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE, with the same 10-foot, 16-second, WSW groundswell (combined energy of 4324). It’s a touch cleaner than Monday with the offshore wind, and the energy is even higher. The afternoon is also clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. This is the best two-day window of the whole forecast.
The days leading up to that are all blown out or messy. Thursday the 3rd through Saturday the 5th is a write-off with strong onshore winds and poor surf. Sunday the 6th is clean but the wind is a cross-offshore breeze, and the waves are still 12 feet and a bit lumpy. It’s a marginal call.
After Tuesday the 8th, things get messy again. Wednesday the 9th is still clean but the wind switches onshore in the afternoon. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are back to poor conditions with strong winds. The following weekend, Saturday the 12th, has some size but it’s choppy and cross-onshore.
Sunday the 13th morning is a real wildcard. It’s clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the swell is still 12 feet with a 15-second period (combined energy of 4957). That’s a lot of energy and it’s clean, but the wind is very light, so it could be glassy or it could be a bit weird. It’s worth a look for the experienced crew.
The final kick at the can comes on Monday, September 14th, with a gentle offshore breeze and an 8-foot, 14-second swell. It’s not as big as the earlier days, but it’s clean and solid. After that, the week of the 15th to the 18th is a mix of lumpy, cross-shore wind and poor conditions, with a couple of marginal days. The 17th afternoon has a big spike in energy (6435) but it’s onshore wind, so it’s a real gamble.
To be honest, the best on offer is the Monday the 7th to Tuesday the 8th window. The swell is big, the period is long, and the wind is offshore. It’s a classic setup for this reef.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
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 kJ | 2623 | 3009 | 2412 | 2578 | 4781 | 6449 | 4295 | 2452 | 2194 | 5069 | 3558 | 2975 | 6065 | 3908 | 3035 | 2813 | 4324 | 4001 | 3267 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 00:23AM0.63m | 1:20AM0.65m | 3:44AM0.66m | 5:29AM0.69m | 6:41AM0.71m | 7:38AM0.72m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:46PM0.13m | 2:13PM0.06m | 2:46PM0.00m | 3:20PM-0.02m | 3:54PM-0.01m | 4:24PM0.03m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 6:01 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | — | SW 22 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 2623 | 3009 | 2412 | — | 4781 | 6449 | 4295 | 2452 | — | 19 | 3558 | 2975 | 6065 | 3908 | 3035 | 2813 | 4324 | 4001 | 3267 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 22 | — | — | — | — | W 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 246 | 1702 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 6 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 12 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 167 | 2578 | — | — | — | 138 | 2194 | 5069 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 224 | 269 | 1686 | 2170 | 5 | 224 | 224 | 224 | 630 | 1686 | 67 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
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