Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, W swell with 9,657 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s 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 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Three Bears in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the outlook for The Three Bears, a reef setup that’s exposed to the southwest swell. The water is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus for the sessions to come.
We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, but it’s a mixed bag. The best of the whole period is hands down Friday morning, August 14. We’re looking at a clean 8ft swell from the WSW with a very long 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is pumping at a strong 3116, and with a gentle cross-off breeze from the NE, it’s going to be glassy. This is the standout call for experienced surfers. The wave quality is excellent.
From there, the size is still there through the weekend, but the wind starts to mess with it. Saturday morning (August 15) is still clean with a 7ft WSW swell, but the period drops to 14 seconds and the energy is moderate. By Sunday we’re looking at a fresh 22 mph north-northeasterly wind that’s cross-off, but the morning is still clean. The afternoon gets lumpy. Eventually, the swell gets bigger but the wind turns nasty.
Monday and Tuesday (August 17-18) are a write-off for paddle surfing. The swell jumps to 12ft and 13ft, but it’s coming with strong onshore and cross-onshore winds. The combined energy is up near 6409 to 8483, which is powerful, but it’s a mess. Look elsewhere if you’re on a surfboard. This is more of a kite session if you’re into that.
The following week is a slow decline in size, with some clean windows if you’re patient. Friday morning, August 21, is a hidden gem: a clean 8ft WSW swell with a 14-second period and a light offshore from the ESE. The energy is moderate (2200), but the conditions will be excellent for experienced surfers. Saturday morning, August 22, is also clean with a smaller 6ft swell, but the energy drops to 1631.
The tail end of the forecast, around Saturday morning, August 29, is a promising one further out. A 10ft WSW swell with a 14-second period and a clean cross-off breeze from the SE. The energy is strong at 3784. It’s far out, so treat it with a little caution, but the ingredients are there for another standout session for the experts.
The consistency is decent here, so don’t be too bummed if the wind spoils a few days – it’s a reef that knows how to handle a SW swell. Keep an eye on those clean morning windows, especially the first Friday and the one on the 21st.
Stay frothy,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | W 17 | W 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2299 | 1900 | 1534 | 1243 | 1346 | 2290 | 2167 | 2429 | 7261 | 9657 | 7343 | 8041 | 7086 | 4471 | 3716 | 5699 | 5717 | 4430 | 3415 | 2182 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:50AM0.59m | ||||||||||
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 | 3:15PM0.12m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 2299 | 1900 | 1534 | 1243 | 1346 | 2290 | 2167 | 2429 | — | — | 7343 | 8041 | 7086 | 4471 | — | 5699 | 5717 | 4430 | 3415 | 2182 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | WSW 20 | W 18 | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 15 | 6 | 77 | 427 | 536 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | W 17 | W 17 | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 24 | — | — | 105 | 167 | 124 | 7261 | 9657 | — | — | — | — | 3716 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 86 | 3 | 0 | 189 | 147 | 170 | 1686 | 633 | 67 | 477 | 224 | 224 | 467 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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