Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 3,076 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at The Three Bears over the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow start, but there’s a clean window if you’re patient.
The first few days are a washout. Through Sunday and Monday the 20th, we’ve got onshore winds and poor surf – don’t even bother. Tuesday the 21st is still cross and choppy, with combined energy of 1075, but it’s marginal. The wait is on.
The standout is Wednesday the 22nd. Wednesday morning brings a gentle offshore breeze from the ESE, with a 6ft SW swell rolling in at a 13-second period. The combined energy is a solid 1747, and conditions are clean and excellent for experienced surfers. By Wednesday afternoon, the wind shifts to a light cross-off, the swell picks up to 7ft, and the period stretches to 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy jumps to 2061, and the report says it’s excellent. This is the best on offer. That long period will have the reef setup handling it beautifully, with long, drawn-out lines. It’s a bit much for beginners, though.
Thursday the 23rd is still worth a look. The morning has a 6ft swell with a cross-off breeze and clean conditions, but the energy drops to 1041. The afternoon is the real gem: a light 5ft SW swell, glassy with a NE breeze at just 3 mph, and expect very good surf. Friday and Saturday the 24th and 25th drop into the 4ft to 4ft range, still clean with cross-off winds, but the energy is down around 500-600. Fun for a longboard or a mid-length, but not a standout.
From Sunday the 26th onwards, things get grim. The wind turns onshore or cross and strong, the swell gets messy, and the combined energy is low. The period from the 27th to the 31st of July is mainly onshore, with some big swells but terrible wind – on the 30th we’ve got a near gale and a 13ft swell, but it’s completely blown out. The 31st of July sees a 15ft WSW swell with a cross-on wind, but it’s lumpy and choppy. Through the first week of August, it’s more of the same: strong winds, big messy swells, and poor conditions. Honestly, the whole run from the 26th of July through to the 3rd of August is a no-go for clean paddle surfing. The swell is too big and the wind is just ugly.
So, for the pick of the fortnight: Wednesday the 22nd of July is the day. Morning and afternoon both deliver. Thursday the 23rd afternoon is a solid backup. Everything else is a miss or a long wait.
Water temp at The Three Bears is sitting at 67° – that’s about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2590 | 1725 | 1189 | 844 | 575 | 1030 | 754 | 1198 | 1060 | 1288 | 2061 | 1533 | 1034 | 711 | 486 | 421 | 407 | 359 | 560 | 469 | 341 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:41AM0.47m | 4:03AM0.45m | 8:30AM0.44m | 4:08AM0.51m | 4:37AM0.56m | 5:16AM0.60m | 6:00AM0.64m | 6:44AM0.67m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:27PM0.28m | 6:37AM0.44m | 5:39PM0.25m | 4:29PM0.21m | 4:03PM0.15m | 4:11PM0.11m | 4:28PM0.09m | 4:49PM0.07m | |||||||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 2590 | 1725 | 1189 | 844 | 575 | 1030 | 754 | 1198 | 1060 | 1288 | 2061 | 1533 | 1034 | 711 | 486 | 421 | 407 | 359 | 560 | 469 | 341 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 16 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 14 | — | — | SW 17 | — | — | W 20 | N 5 | NNE 5 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 19 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 67 | 253 | — | 321 | — | — | 459 | — | — | 7 | 11 | 7 | 87 | 84 | 218 | — | 34 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | W 16 | N 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 55 | — | 80 | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | — | — | 7 | 14 | — | 44 | 86 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 67 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 48 |
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