The Three Bears surf break

The Three Bears surfForecast / WA – Margaret River / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 05 Jan 2026 AWST
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The Three Bears surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Three Bears sea temperature is
20.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Three Bears this week:

The surf forecast for The Three Bears over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Three Bears in the next 12 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 8th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 8th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 6th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, moderate winds from the SSE by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
1.8
SW
1.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
SW
1.7
WSW
1.9
SW
1.2
WSW
1.4
SW
1.8
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1
SSW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)11111116151414131212121111111010109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)418743450222819271823167212641060769946317462698290163154876816838
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
50
SSW
25
SSE
35
SW
45
SSW
20
SSE
25
SSW
45
SSW
25
SSE
30
SW
45
SSW
30
SSE
15
SE
40
S
40
ESE
15
E
35
SSW
45
E
5
ENE
30
SSW
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:40PM
0.75
10:56PM
0.66
10:35PM
0.57
9:53PM
0.51
9:15PM
0.48
5:18PM
0.50
5:28PM
0.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:09AM
0.00
8:53AM
0.08
9:21AM
0.17
8:09AM
0.25
6:56AM
0.27
6:21AM
0.25
5:22AM
0.22
4:25AM
0.17
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Sunrise5:15--5:16--5:16--5:18--5:18--5:20--5:20--
Sunset-7:32--7:32--7:34--7:34--7:34--7:32--7:32-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202119191917202018181818202219212422242826
Feels °C (?)16151313109161210121011151810171717232320
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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 12 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.

The Three Bears is 64 km (40 miles) from the city of Bunbury. If you plan a holiday in Margaret River, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bunbury. Bunbury has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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