The Three Bears Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.57° S 115.00° E

The Three Bears Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Three Bears sea temperature is
17.9°C
0.5° 

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 16 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, 8AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, W swell with 10,011 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 16th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 20th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 19th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. We got a solid stretch of surf ahead, but it ain't gonna be handed to us. The water's a decent 64°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so spring suits and maybe a bootie if you're sensitive.

The first week is all about the early sessions. Wednesday the 16th kicks off with a clean 5ft WSW groundswell and a light offshore wind. It's not huge, but it's clean and lined up. The afternoon glass is a 3ft, perfect for a longboard. Thursday the 17th is a mess with onshores, and the wind stays fresh and ugly through Friday the 18th. The weekend gets big but sloppy, nothing worth getting excited about.

The first real standout is Sunday the 20th. We see a 7ft WSW groundswell with light offshore SE winds in the morning. The period is a solid 12 seconds, and the combined energy is a healthy 1205. That's a clean, powerful reef. Monday the 21st is the pick of the first week, though. We get 8ft of WSW groundswell with a 15-second period, and it goes glassy in the afternoon. That’s a proper, long-period groundswell. It’ll be perfect.

The middle of the week is junky and cross-onshore again, but it's all leading to the big one. The true standout is Wednesday the 30th of September. We've got a 10ft WSW groundswell, a 17-second period, and the wind is totally glassy in the morning. That's a massive, clean, organised swell with 4290 energy. This is gnarly and powerful – for experts only. Thursday the 1st of October morning is also a gem with 7ft of WSW and light offshore ENE winds.

So, the mornings on the 20th and 21st are your solid picks for the first week. But that Wednesday the 30th? That's the one you clear your calendar for. The glassy morning with 3-meter-plus groundswell is the winner.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, gales from the W by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
15
1.2
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14
1.1
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13
1.2
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12
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12
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WNW
11
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14
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13
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10
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12
1.9
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11
2.5
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15
2.5
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15
2.3
WSW
15
2
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
2.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
700
346
610
537
396
406
547
1086
5583
8738
4212
813
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901
3420
2906
2451
1644
1374
1484
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Wind (km/h)
20
NE
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25
NE
20
N
25
NNW
20
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NNW
55
WNW
45
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15
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5
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10
NW
25
SW
25
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15
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High Tide
11:14PM0.63m
11:41PM0.62m
00:17AM0.60m
1:21AM0.57m
5:48AM0.59m
6:43AM0.60m
Low Tide
1:38PM0.18m
1:57PM0.14m
2:20PM0.12m
2:43PM0.11m
2:45AM0.57m
3:02PM0.10m
3:18PM0.10m
3:30PM0.12m
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Temp °C
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17
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Feels °C
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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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