Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, W swell with 13,093 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. 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 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
The next couple of weeks look like a bit of a mixed bag – some real promise, some serious wind, and a few days you’ll want to sit out entirely. The first standout is the weekend of the 1st and 2nd, but don’t get too excited, because then we’ve got a long, ugly stretch before things clean up again.
The Three Bears (a reef break) kicks things off on Saturday the 1st. The morning is a bit of a slog with a 7ft swell from the WSW (15-second period, groundswell) and a cross-shore breeze, but the afternoon cleans up nicely. The wind swings cross-offshore, the swell bumps up to 10ft from the same direction, and the wave energy is moderate to strong (4580). The water temperature is 67°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. This is the best on offer for the first few days. Sunday the 2nd morning is solid with a 8ft swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NE, but the afternoon is the real gem – 7ft, 13-second period, no wind, and clean conditions. It’s excellent for experienced surfers, but with a 7ft swell, it’s a bit much for beginners.
Monday the 3rd drops off fast. The morning is 4ft but the wind is howling, and by the afternoon the period is long (16 seconds) but the wind is messy. From Tuesday the 4th through Monday the 10th, it’s a write-off. Strong onshore winds, building swell up to 25ft, and a lot of rain. The wave energy is off the charts (19731 on the 8th), but it’s all blown out or too big for The Three Bears. This is a gap of about a week with no recommendations.
The next real window opens up on Tuesday the 11th. The morning sees a 7ft groundswell from the WSW with a cross-offshore breeze, clean. The afternoon is even better – 8ft from the SW, 16-second period, clean. The energy is moderate (3195). This is a solid, clean run. Wednesday the 12th is smaller but still clean, with a 6ft swell and light winds. By Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th, we’re back to 8-8ft groundswell from the WSW, with light to moderate NE winds keeping it cross-offshore and clean. The wave energy is strong (4467 on the 13th morning). This stretch from the 11th to the 14th is the real standout of the whole outlook – consistent, clean, and proper swell. The reef setup will handle the long period nicely.
The weekend of the 15th and 16th gets messy again. Saturday the 15th is cross-on and choppy, then Sunday the 16th has a 16ft swell with a cross-shore breeze and lumpy conditions. The energy is very strong (12561), but it’s a rough one.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, near gales from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | W 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 16 | WSW 14 | W 14 | W 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3114 | 4580 | 3095 | 1862 | 1427 | 1111 | 773 | 870 | 2280 | 4896 | 4949 | 2866 | 6872 | 6910 | 7308 | 5258 | 3587 | 10484 | 6029 | 5686 | 10047 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:21AM0.63m | 1:43AM0.36m | 10:38AM0.56m | 1:37AM0.41m | 10:45AM0.48m | 1:49AM0.47m | 10:16AM0.40m | 2:23AM0.53m | 3:21AM0.59m | 4:32AM0.65m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:22PM0.18m | 4:02AM0.35m | 6:23PM0.21m | 5:33AM0.37m | 6:18PM0.25m | 7:25AM0.38m | 5:55PM0.26m | 3:32PM0.23m | 2:52PM0.14m | 3:11PM0.05m | |||||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 3114 | 4580 | 3095 | 1862 | 1427 | 1111 | 773 | 870 | 640 | 4896 | 4949 | 2866 | 6872 | 6910 | 7308 | 5258 | 3587 | — | 6029 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 | N 5 | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NW 7 | W 16 | — | W 14 | W 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | 10 | 59 | 57 | 2280 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 160 | 452 | 10484 | — | 5686 | 10047 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 78 | 86 | 269 | 1072 | 224 | 224 | 33 | 224 | 178 | 241 | 241 | 366 | 2010 | 2010 | 2178 |
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