Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 18s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 6,903 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 20s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down The Three Bears.
We’ve got a solid stretch of waves coming, but the wind is going to be the main character. The core of the action is a proper groundswell from the WSW that’ll be pumping through the end of August and into the first few days of September. Water temp is about 65°F, which is normal for the season.
The absolute standout is Saturday afternoon, August 29th. The wind goes offshore from the East at 16 mph, and we’re looking at a pumping 7 ft swell from the WSW with a long 17-second period. The combined energy is massive at 2517, and it’s going to be clean. This is the best of the whole forecast for experienced surfers. The Three Bears is a reef, so it loves that long-period groundswell. You might see a few other folks out there, but it’s worth the company.
Saturday morning the 29th is also a solid option, with a 4 ft swell from the same direction and a very long 19-second period, and offshore wind from the East at 19 mph. It’s smaller, but glassy and full of energy (1436). A great way to start the day.
The swell starts building on Wednesday August 26th with a 13 ft monster from the WSW, but the wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 19 mph. That’s a lot of water (combined energy 9026), but it’s going to be tough to handle. Thursday the 27th stays big, 10 ft in the morning and 8 ft in the afternoon, but the wind is fresh and sideshore, so it won’t be clean.
The first week of September has some size, but the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore most days, keeping things messy. Tuesday September 1st has a 7 ft swell with a light cross-onshore, but it’s not the best. Friday September 4th brings another 12 ft pulse, but the wind is onshore, so it’s a blown-out mess unless you’re a glutton for punishment.
From September 7th onward, the wind gets ugly, mostly onshore or strong cross-onshore, and the surf quality drops off a cliff. There’s a slight window on Sunday September 6th with an 8 ft swell and light cross-shore winds, but that’s well over a week away. The energy is there, but it’s a long shot.
Bottom line: get out there on Saturday August 29th. The rest of the time, you’ll be chasing a clean wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9026 | 5988 | 4068 | 2838 | 1405 | 751 | 536 | 283 | 1301 | 2517 | 2867 | 3507 | 2686 | 2107 | 1377 | 2329 | 2948 | 2186 | 1714 | 1336 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:59AM0.68m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:56PM0.10m | 5:02PM0.14m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 9026 | 5988 | 4068 | 2838 | 1405 | 751 | 536 | 283 | 1301 | 2517 | 2867 | 3507 | 2686 | 2107 | 1377 | 2329 | 2948 | 2186 | 1714 | 1336 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | W 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 21 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 22 | — | — | W 20 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 37 | 180 | 135 | — | 91 | — | — | 287 | 735 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 26 | WSW 23 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 54 | 126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 9 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 62 | 138 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 15 | 1305 | 67 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 67 | 4 | 366 | 366 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 48 |
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