The Three Bears Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.57° S 115.00° E

The Three Bears Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Three Bears sea temperature is
19.2° C
0.8° 

The Three Bears surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Three Bears surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 21s period, WSW swell with 14,124 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s 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 4.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 13th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 13th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 17th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 21s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for The Three Bears. This is a beginner-friendly reef set-up, exposed to the SW, so it needs the right direction to light up. When it’s on, it’s a fun wave, but we’re in for a real mixed bag this period.

We’ve got a gap at the start with nothing really worth paddling out for until Tuesday the 14th. The weekend and Monday are a write-off with messy, cross-shore wind and poor quality surf.

The first real standout comes on Tuesday, 14th July. The morning is calling it with a solid 7ft of WSW groundswell at a nice 15 seconds. That’s proper energy – the ocean’s got a moderate pulse to it (energy reading of 2119). What makes it special is the glassy offshore ENE breeze at 9 mph cleaning it right up. The afternoon holds the same magic with clean offshore winds from the E at 6 mph and the swell holding at 7ft. For a beginner break, this is top-tier. It’s clean, has good shape, and the long period will make paddling out easier, though it might wall up a bit at this reef. Keep an eye on the crowds, they can show up here sometimes.

The middle of the week turns ugly. Wednesday the 15th through Friday the 17th is a complete mess – strong onshore winds, lumpy chop, and rain. Forget it.

Then we get another chance. Sunday, 19th July looks promising. The swell is up to 10ft from the WSW with a 14-second period (strong energy of 3197). The wind swings offshore from the E at just 6 mph, delivering clean conditions. This is excellent for experienced surfers – that size is getting up there, and the long period will mean some grunty, set waves. The afternoon stays clean with 8ft swell and offshore breeze. This is your best bet for a proper session on the bigger stuff.

Looking further ahead, Wednesday, 22nd July has a standout afternoon slot. The WSW swell is pumping at 13ft with a 16-second period (exceptional energy of 8000) and a moderate offshore breeze from the ENE at 12 mph. This is big, powerful, and clean – strictly for experienced surfers only. It’s a long-range call, so keep it on your radar but don’t set your watch by it. The morning of that day is also big at 12ft but with a cross-off wind making it lumpier.

The final stretch from the 23rd onwards looks blown out again with strong onshore winds and rain. The last glimmer is on Monday, 27th July with a 7ft SW swell and clean conditions from a light offshore, worth a look for a quieter session.

All in all, the two best windows are Tuesday the 14th for clean, fun-sized waves, and Sunday the 19th for bigger, more powerful surf if you’ve got the skills.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue night, near gales from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
2.1
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14
2.1
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
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2.5
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
16
2.4
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2.3
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16
2.3
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2.3
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2.3
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14
1.9
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13
1.9
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13
1.7
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15
4.5
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19
4.5
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17
4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1710
1835
1408
4255
3319
2827
2299
2119
1847
1534
994
2008
2459
2228
1990
1255
1236
1254
13191
11143
9293
Wind (km/h)
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SSW
15
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15
SSW
10
SW
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SSW
15
E
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ENE
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High Tide
7:39AM0.82m
8:27AM0.85m
9:14AM0.85m
9:59AM0.82m
10:38AM0.75m
11:05AM0.65m
10:57AM0.55m
Low Tide
5:15PM-0.09m
6:02PM-0.10m
6:50PM-0.07m
7:36PM-0.01m
8:15PM0.08m
8:36PM0.17m
7:42PM0.26m
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Temp °C
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9
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Information about the The Three Bears Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Three Bears provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Three Bears can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Three Bears surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Three Bears) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Three Bears may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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