The Three Bears Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Yo, what's up crew? It's Rusty here. Let's get into the long-range look for The Three Bears. This is a reef setup, so it's all about reading the energy right.

Alright, this is a weird one for The Three Bears. The whole run through the last days of August and the start of September has a messy, onshore vibe. You're looking at a solid run of medium-to-big SW swell, but the wind is constantly fighting us. It's not the clean, groomed stuff we want. The standouts are going to be very specific windows where the wind switches in our favour.

Thursday, the 29th of August, is the pick of the first week. That Saturday afternoon session sees clean 7ft swell from the WSW with a 17-second period – that's proper groundswell energy. The wind will be a moderate easterly offshore breeze, keeping things clean. This is a good call for experienced surfers, as it's solid and powerful. The combined wave energy is massive here, clocking in at 2517 (moderate to strong). It'll be thick and lined up off the reef.

After that, the wind gets ugly. We have a solid block of onshore and cross-shore winds from the west and south-west with the swell hanging around the 6ft to 8ft range. Conditions are largely poor or marginal. That Sunday the 1st of September morning is the only glimpse of glass, with a slight cross-on breeze, but it's still not fully clean.

Now, looking further ahead, there's a monster lurking. On the 10th of September, a Thursday morning, the models are showing a huge 13ft WSW swell with a 16-second period. The energy reading is a staggering 8659 (very strong). That is a big, powerful ocean. The wind is a moderate cross-off from the NNE, which for The Three Bears is an offshore breeze. This is the standout of the entire outlook. At 13ft, this is definitely for experienced surfers only – it's going to be heavy and critical on that reef. But if you've got the skills, the combination of that size, long period, and offshore wind is the best on offer. Be aware the following afternoon the wind swings to a messy onshore.

The following Friday morning the 12th of September drops significantly in size to 8ft, but it's gone onshore again.

For the first week, don't waste your time. Focus on Saturday the 29th of August for a solid, clean session. For the second week, the only bullet to fire is the Thursday the 10th of September morning. That is a big, powerful, and potentially epic window for the brave.

The water temp is sitting at a normal 64° for this time of year. Also, keep in mind this spot can sometimes get a crew on it.

Alright, that's the long look from me. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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