Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with 10,201 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Three Bears in the next 16 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, with a look at the same stretch of coast. Only one break to talk about: The Three Bears. This is a consistent reef break that loves a good SW groundswell, and it’s a good spot for beginners when the size is right. Water temp is about 65°F, which is dead average for this time of year.
Monday afternoon (24th August) is a washout. We’ve got 7ft of WSW swell at 13 seconds, but the wind is a cross-on from the NW at 12 mph, turning it into a choppy mess. The combined energy is moderate (1306), but it’s not worth the paddle.
Tuesday (25th August) is even worse. Strong breeze from the NW, blowing the 4ft to 8ft swell to pieces. Poor conditions all day. Just stay home.
Wednesday (26th August) is a beast. A massive 13ft swell rolls in with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is a very strong 10201. This is for experts only. The morning has a lumpy cross-shore wind from the south at 18 mph, and the afternoon is a total cross-onshore mess. If you’re not a big-wave charger, don’t even think about it. This looks more like a kite-surfing show than a clean surf session.
Thursday (27th August) is a bit more manageable. The swell drops to 10ft in the morning, still with a 15-second period. The wind finally turns cross-off from the south at 18 mph, making it clean. The combined energy is strong (4261). This is a good window for the experienced crew, but 10ft is still a handful.
Here’s the real standout. Saturday morning, 29th August. The swell is a clean 5ft from the WSW, with a very long 16-second period. The wind is pure offshore from the ESE at just 9 mph. This is going to be glassy, clean, and perfectly shaped. The combined energy is moderate (1828), but the quality will be excellent. The crowds are *sometimes* an issue, but with conditions this good, you’ll want to be there early. This is the best session of the whole forecast.
Sunday (30th August) morning is also solid. An 8ft swell with a 16-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze from the NNE at 9 mph. The combined energy is strong (3317). The afternoon gets a bit fickle with a light cross-shore wind.
The second week is a mixed bag. Tuesday morning (1st September) is clean with a 7ft swell, but nothing special. Wednesday morning (2nd September) has a smaller 5ft swell with a gentle offshore wind from the east.
Then the wind turns ugly from the 3rd of September onward. The swell stays up, but the onshore and strong cross-shore winds ruin it. By the 7th and 8th of September, we’re talking near-gale force winds and rain. That’s a total write-off.
So, the call is simple: the first week is rough, but Saturday morning, 29th August, is the golden ticket. Clean, offshore, and a beautiful 5ft of long-period groundswell. That’s your wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1306 | 797 | 610 | 1783 | 3288 | 10201 | 9624 | 6315 | 4261 | 2927 | 1533 | 871 | 636 | 329 | 1054 | 3002 | 4523 | 3317 | 2836 | 2074 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:52AM0.68m | 8:27AM0.69m | 8:59AM0.68m | 11:34PM0.34m | 9:29AM0.64m | 11:19PM0.37m | 9:58AM0.59m | 11:15PM0.42m | 10:25AM0.51m | 11:17PM0.48m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:30PM0.07m | 4:45PM0.08m | 4:56PM0.10m | 5:02PM0.14m | 2:04AM0.32m | 5:04PM0.17m | 3:14AM0.31m | 5:04PM0.22m | 4:16AM0.30m | 5:00PM0.25m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 1306 | 797 | 441 | 1783 | 3288 | 10201 | 9624 | 6315 | 4261 | 2927 | 1533 | 871 | 636 | 329 | 1054 | 3002 | 4523 | 3317 | 2836 | 2074 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 15 | — | W 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 610 | — | 326 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 37 | 180 | 774 | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 26 | WSW 24 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 55 | 126 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 37 | 152 | 379 | 109 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 13 | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 119 | 86 | 269 | 269 | 224 | 15 | 67 | 415 | 67 | 1797 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 48 |
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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).
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