Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, WSW swell with 9,768 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m 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 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've been watching the charts for your local stretch. We've got a solid 16-day window, so let's get into it.
The Three Bears is the only spot firing in this forecast, and it’s a consistent reef break that's exposed to the SW swell. The water is sitting at 66°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit just yet.
Right now, we're looking at a big, powerful, but messy start. This Wednesday afternoon, the swell is a hefty 12ft from the WSW with a long 16-second period, and the energy is pumping at 6323. The problem is a cross-onshore wind is making it choppy, so it's not the best for paddling out. Thursday stays big with 10ft swell, but the wind is still cross-onshore, keeping things fairly choppy.
The real standout hits us on Friday morning, the 21st of August. The swell drops to a cleaner 8ft from the WSW, and the period is still a solid 15 seconds. The wind swings to an easterly offshore at 10 km/h (6 mph), cleaning up the face perfectly. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The energy is still strong at 2772, and the wave quality is clean. The afternoon does get a bit cross-onshore again, so the morning session is the one to lock in.
Saturday morning, the 22nd, is still rideable with 7ft swell, but the wind goes cross-shore, adding a bit of chop. The afternoon sees the wind pick up to 30 km/h (19 mph), making it lumpy and a write-off. Sunday is similar with fresh cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions.
Monday the 24th morning is another bright spot. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the NE, cleaning up a 7ft swell from the WSW. The energy is at 1674, and it's clean. This is another good window for experienced surfers.
After that, things drop off. Tuesday the 25th has the swell down to 3ft and the wind is cross-onshore, making it poor. Wednesday the 26th sees a massive spike in swell to 12ft, but with a 30 km/h (19 mph) cross-onshore wind and rain, it's a total mess. The energy is a massive 7806, but it's not for paddling. More of a kite-surfing day if you're into that.
The 27th and 28th are a mixed bag. The 28th morning is promising with a 5ft swell and a light offshore wind from the east, giving clean conditions. The energy is low at 597, but it's a nice window for a smaller board.
The long-range from the 29th of August into early September is a bit of a gamble. We see a few more pulses of 8ft to 8ft swell, but the wind is often cross-on or onshore, keeping it lumpy. The morning of the 2nd of September looks interesting with an 8ft swell and a clean offshore easterly wind, but that's a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
The pick of the whole period is clear: Friday the 21st of August, morning session at The Three Bears. The 8ft SW swell, long 15-second period, and clean offshore wind make it the standout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6010 | 4161 | 3803 | 3484 | 2717 | 2680 | 1900 | 2257 | 1766 | 1143 | 1216 | 1162 | 2717 | 1813 | 1170 | 616 | 291 | 1023 | 3079 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:26AM0.58m | 3:50AM0.59m | 5:23AM0.61m | 6:25AM0.64m | 7:12AM0.66m | 7:52AM0.68m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM0.12m | 3:33PM0.10m | 3:52PM0.08m | 4:12PM0.07m | 4:30PM0.07m | 4:45PM0.08m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 6010 | 4161 | 3803 | 3484 | 2717 | 2680 | 1900 | 2257 | 1766 | 1143 | 1216 | 1162 | 2717 | 1813 | 1170 | 616 | 291 | 1023 | 3079 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 24 | WSW 22 | WSW 18 | — | — | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 55 | 181 | 1118 | — | — | 75 | 329 | 1137 | — | — | — | — | 209 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 48 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 86 | 269 | 224 |
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