The Three Bears Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.57° S 115.00° E

The Three Bears Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Three Bears sea temperature is
19.0° C
1.3° 

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 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 8,444 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Three Bears in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 14th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 20th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 17th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, mates, Rusty here with the outlook for The Three Bears. This is a reef break that’s consistent, exposed to the swell, and works best when the swell is coming from the SW. Water temps are running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 66°F.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, with the first proper look coming in on Thursday the 13th of August. It’s not the best though – an 8ft WSW swell, but with a cross-onshore wind making things a bit bumpy. The energy is solid though, with combined swell energy of (4273). We’ll take what we can get, but it’s a bit on the tricky side.

Now, Friday the 14th of August is where the magic happens. Friday morning swings in with a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NE, and we’ve still got a solid 8ft WSW swell running at a nice long 16 seconds. The energy is still strong at (3116). This is proper groundswell, and at a reef like The Three Bears, it’ll be holding up nicely. Then Friday afternoon? Forget about it. The wind goes glassy from the W, with the swell dropping a touch to 8ft, but that 15-second period means the waves will be pushing through with real power (2299). That afternoon session is going to be as clean as it gets, suited for the experienced crew given the size and long period.

Saturday the 15th of August looks okay, but not as good. A 7ft WSW swell with a 14-second period, but the NNE wind is a bit stronger as a cross-off. Still clean, but not that epic glass. Energy is dropping to (1534). Saturday afternoon the wind goes cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy.

Sunday the 16th of August sees the swell size back up to a 8ft WSW, but the wind picks up from the NNE at 19 mph, making it a clean but wind-affected session for the brave. Energy is back up to (2500). By Sunday afternoon, that wind is going to create some chop, so it’s not the pick.

The start of the following week, Monday the 17th, turns ugly. We’ve got a big 10ft to 13ft W/WSW swell coming in, but it’s blowing a near gale from the NW and WSW. This is blown out. (7324 to 8545 energy). This is a total mess. Tuesday the 18th stays big (13ft) and choppy with cross-onshore wind. Not good.

The next real standout comes on Thursday the 20th of August. Thursday morning is looking interesting with a big 13ft WSW swell, an 17-second period, and a light onshore wind from the W. The energy is massive at (8853). That’s a lot of power, and it’s a raw, heavy swell. This is a high-quality, experienced-only option, but the wind is going to make it a beast.

Friday the 21st of August is another gem. Friday morning is glassy from the SE, with a 10ft WSW swell and a 14-second period (3599). That’s clean and powerful for the experienced surfer.

After that, it gets a bit messy again with choppy winds and big swells through the rest of the period. The 23rd of August has some potential with a 10ft WSW swell, but the wind is tricky. The end of the run, around the 27th and 28th, is a write-off with big swells and strong winds.

For the absolute best on offer, it’s got to be Friday the 14th of August, afternoon session at The Three Bears. Glassy wind, 8ft of clean, 15-second groundswell from the WSW. That’s the one you wait for. The second best would be Friday morning the 14th, or Thursday the 20th for the heavy, big-wave crew.

There are gaps of poor conditions, but the consistent nature of this spot means windows of goodness always appear. Stay on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue morning).

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
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5
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
2
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
15
2.4
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
16
3.5
W
17
4.5
WSW
10
4.5
WSW
15
4
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3371
3116
2299
1900
1534
1261
1474
2290
2345
2609
6251
4153
8206
7842
6999
4413
2976
4893
5627
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
15
NE
5
WNW
15
ENE
20
NNE
10
N
10
ENE
35
NNE
25
N
25
NNW
40
WSW
45
WSW
30
SW
15
W
20
WNW
30
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
WSW
Wind State
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cross-off
glassy
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cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
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High Tide
10:31AM0.63m
00:49AM0.35m
10:52AM0.53m
00:33AM0.41m
10:26AM0.43m
00:29AM0.47m
8:48AM0.38m
00:31AM0.53m
00:45AM0.56m
1:26AM0.58m
Low Tide
6:32PM0.21m
3:36AM0.33m
5:51PM0.27m
4:56AM0.35m
5:04PM0.29m
6:18AM0.37m
4:24PM0.26m
3:31PM0.21m
3:07PM0.16m
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Temp °C
14
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Feels °C
10
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11
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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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