Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,784 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty, doing the math in feet for ya.
We’re only looking at one break here for the whole 16 days: The Three Bears. It’s a reef set-up that loves a good SW groundswell. Water temp’s about 66°, right on the average for the season.
Wednesday, July 8th is a total loss – strong onshore wind and a meaty, raw 10-foot swell. Just a mess. Thursday is still rough, with rain and crummy cross-onshore sideshore winds on an 8-foot swell. Friday the 10th morning looks a bit better, with a clean cross-off breeze and a dropping 5-foot swell.
Things get good starting Saturday, July 11th. Morning is clean with a light offshore wind and a 5-foot groundswell (13 seconds). The real standout is Sunday, July 12th morning. Clear, light offshore, and a solid 7-foot swell from the WSW with a 15-second period – that’s serious groundswell power (2128 energy). That’s the morning for the experienced crew. Monday the 13th morning is nearly the same, with an 8-foot swell and clean conditions.
We have a golden run of mornings from the 12th through the 16th. Tuesday the 14th morning has gentle offshore wind and a clean 7-foot swell. Wednesday the 15th afternoon is the hidden gem: glassy conditions on a 6-foot swell. Thursday the 16th morning is the last of the good ones, with a 7-foot swell and cross-off breeze.
Then comes the stormy mess. From Friday the 17th right through to Tuesday the 22nd, it’s a gale. Raw, massive swell (up to 16 feet), strong onshore winds, and rain. That’s kite-surfing weather, not paddle surfing. A solid five days of rough stuff.
Finally, Wednesday the 22nd afternoon sees a return to clean cross-off winds on an 8-foot swell, and Thursday the 23rd looks beautiful. A morning offshore from the east, clean, with a powerful 8-foot groundswell (14 seconds) and a ton of energy (2878). That’s the distant dream session – just remember it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the trends.
Pick the windows wisely.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3784 | 3504 | 2350 | 1775 | 1208 | 824 | 739 | 464 | 669 | 1144 | 1465 | 1648 | 1159 | 3663 | 2973 | 2864 | 2446 | 2119 | 1647 | 1337 | 1106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:32AM0.61m | 6:08AM0.69m | 6:52AM0.76m | 7:39AM0.82m | 8:27AM0.85m | 9:14AM0.85m | 9:59AM0.82m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:40PM0.25m | 3:25PM0.14m | 3:52PM0.04m | 4:31PM-0.04m | 5:15PM-0.09m | 6:02PM-0.10m | 6:50PM-0.07m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 |
 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | 5:29 |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 3784 | 3504 | 2350 | 1775 | 1208 | 824 | 739 | 464 | 669 | 1144 | 1465 | 1648 | 1019 | 3663 | 2973 | 2864 | 2446 | 2119 | 1647 | 1337 | 1106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 22 | — | SW 18 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | W 7 | NW 13 | — | — | — | NW 14 | NW 14 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 9 | — | 275 | 480 | 1159 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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