Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 13s period, W swell with 12,937 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 11PM (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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m 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 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WNW 17 | WNW 10 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 540 | 4654 | 3348 | 12937 | 5959 | 2817 | 1384 | 1452 | 3130 | 2576 | 2334 | 1644 | 1435 | 2002 | 1471 | 1060 | 784 | 536 | 752 | 752 | 1161 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:17AM0.60m | 1:21AM0.57m | 5:48AM0.59m | 6:43AM0.60m | 7:27AM0.61m | 10:20PM0.39m | 8:08AM0.60m | 9:55PM0.41m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:20PM0.12m | 2:43PM0.11m | 2:45AM0.57m | 3:02PM0.10m | 3:18PM0.10m | 3:30PM0.12m | 3:37PM0.14m | 1:03AM0.37m | 3:40PM0.17m | 2:17AM0.32m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | — | WSW 16 | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 497 | — | 1474 | — | — | 2817 | 1384 | 1452 | 3130 | 2576 | 2334 | 1644 | 1435 | 2002 | 1471 | 1060 | 784 | 536 | 752 | 752 | 1161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | W 26 | WSW 26 | WSW 23 |
| kJ | 540 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 434 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 144 | 13 | 64 | 459 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | WNW 17 | WNW 10 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 63 | 4654 | 3348 | 12937 | 5959 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 170 | 415 | 1305 | 1904 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 65 | 8 | 0 | 66 | 4 | 4 | 1686 | 67 |
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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).
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