Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 12 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: Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 9,300 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 2.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for The Three Bears.
This is a classic reef break, and it's been taking a proper pounding from the WSW swell for weeks. The wave energy coming through is *strong*, and the water temp feels pretty average for this time of year, nothing too weird going on there.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off thanks to the wind. Monday the 13th has a solid 8ft WSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, but that cross and cross-on breeze is putting a messy top on it. That long period means the sets will be a bit more lined up on this reef, but the wind is just wrecking the face.
Tuesday the 14th is where we get our first real window. Morning starts clean with a crisp offshore NE breeze, and the swell is still a solid 7ft. The afternoon gets even better – light offshore, 7ft of clean WSW groundswell. This is the pick of the first week, no doubt. A proper session on offer if you can get out.
Then the wind turns feral. From Wednesday the 15th right through to Tuesday the 22nd, it’s a messy, blown-out story. Strong breezes, cross-on and onshore winds, and lumpy, choppy conditions dominate. The swell stays chunky, sometimes pushing 10ft to nearly 15ft, but with that near-gale and strong cross-onshore, it’s just a washing machine. For a reef break, this is truly average. Honestly, with those wind strengths and that lumpy quality, some kite surfers might get a look in, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard pass.
We finally get a clean-up late in the forecast. Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th are still messy. But keep your eyes on Sunday the 27th of July. That Monday morning shows a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE with a 4ft WSW groundswell and a super clean face. Then Monday afternoon? The wind drops to *nothing*. Glassy conditions, 4ft of groundswell. That's the kind of magic you wait for at a reef. Early birds will be rewarded Tuesday the 28th too, with a clean cross-off breeze and a bump in size to 6ft.
So, the standout is hands down Monday the 27th of July afternoon – that glassy, clean 4ft groundswell is the best wave of the whole run. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Stay frothing,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the N by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, near gales from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 13 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4255 | 3319 | 2827 | 2299 | 2147 | 1927 | 1396 | 1053 | 1982 | 1557 | 3669 | 2048 | 1592 | 1400 | 2561 | 4020 | 8516 | 7743 | 4270 | 2561 | 1793 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:27AM0.85m | 9:14AM0.85m | 9:59AM0.82m | 10:38AM0.75m | 11:05AM0.65m | 10:57AM0.55m | 9:41AM0.47m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:02PM-0.10m | 6:50PM-0.07m | 7:36PM-0.01m | 8:15PM0.08m | 8:36PM0.17m | 7:42PM0.26m | 6:27PM0.28m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
 | 5:27 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 4255 | 3319 | 2827 | 2299 | 2147 | 1927 | 1396 | 1053 | 1982 | 1557 | 3669 | 2048 | 1592 | 1400 | — | — | — | 7743 | 4270 | 2561 | 1793 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 13 | — | NW 13 | — | NW 14 | WSW 22 | WSW 18 | WNW 14 | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 7 | — | 8 | 45 | 759 | 18 | — | — | 248 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | WNW 14 | — | — | — | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 18 | — | — | — | 16 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | — | NNW 6 | W 13 | W 10 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 272 | 410 | 297 | 150 | 363 | — | 20 | 2561 | 4020 | 8516 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 67 | 1072 | 207 | 86 | 320 | 4 | 4 | 170 | 241 | 366 | 1100 | 366 | 4 | 33 | 224 |
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