The Three Bears Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, lets have a look at the forecast for The Three Bears. This is a consistent, exposed reef break that will work on a solid SW groundswell. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Alright, the first part of the outlook is a bit of a write-off, I'm not gonna lie. Through the Friday and Saturday we've got a chunky 13ft to 8ft WSW swell, but with a lumpy cross-onshore wind. It's poor, don't bother. Sunday the 6th actually cleans up a fair bit with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still cranking at 10ft. The combined energy is massive at 3110, but the wind keeps it from being perfect. Monday the 7th is a similar story – clean lines from a solid 8ft groundswell with a 16-second period, but the morning cross-off breeze is better than the afternoon's cross-on.

Now, listen up. The standout window is Tuesday the 8th. This is the one to circle. We've got a solid 10ft of pure WSW groundswell hitting, and the wind is going true offshore from the ESE in the morning. The combined energy is an incredible 5274, and it's looking exceptional for expert surfers. It will be big and powerful, so leave the foamies at home. The afternoon cleans up again with a light offshore from the ENE and the swell pulsing at 16 seconds.

Wednesday the 9th stays clean with an offshore wind in the afternoon, and Thursday the 10th drops off to a cleaner 5ft, which is a nice manageable size. By Friday the 11th, we get another burst of energy – a 7ft swell from the same direction, with a very long 20-second period and barely a breath of wind from the NE. That'll be silky smooth but expect long waits between sets.

The 12th and 13th turn nasty again with strong onshore winds and a huge 15ft+ pulse from the west. The surf will be massive and blown out. Monday the 14th sees that energy drop to a still-gnarly 16ft, but the cross-shore wind will leave it lumpy – this is more for the tow crew or kite surfers.

The forecast for the second week looks a bit more settled. Tuesday the 15th morning is a beauty with a clean 8ft and offshore wind, before the wind swings onshore in the arvo. Wednesday the 16th is a great little clean-up day with a light offshore and a more user-friendly 5ft swell. The energy is moderate (943), so it's not a barnstormer, but it'll be fun. There's another pulse of 8ft long-period groundswell due on Thursday the 17th, but the wind is messy, so keep your expectations in check.

So, to put it simply: the absolute best on offer is Tuesday the 8th. Get it. Friday the 11th is also a top-tier, glassy option if you can handle the long-period waits and the size. The rest of the window has a few clean windows, but those two are the standouts.

Rusty.

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