Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, W swell with 5,071 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with SW 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 (Jul 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 22s. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of swell coming through for The Three Bears, but you’re gonna have to be patient and pick your moments. This reef break is consistent and exposed, so it’s always in the mix, but the wind is gonna be the main character for the first few days.
The water is sitting at 66°F right now, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Friday the 10th is a mess with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. Saturday the 11th morning shows some promise with a clean window and a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still a touch raw. Sunday the 12th is a bit of a mixed bag with light winds but a cross-on direction, keeping it lined but not perfect.
The standout window is Monday the 13th morning. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and you’ve got a solid 8ft WSW groundswell with a 16-second period. That’s proper energy (combined energy of 3366). This is expert territory at that size, but the waves will be long, powerful, and perfectly clean. This is the best on offer.
Tuesday the 14th is a close second. Offshore winds from the ENE all day, with a 8ft to 7ft WSW swell and a 15-second period. The energy is still strong (2098 to 2580), and the conditions will be clean and shaped up. It’s a bit smaller than Monday, but it’s still a very good session for experienced surfers.
Things get blown out again from Wednesday the 15th through to the weekend. Strong winds and choppy, messy seas will make it a struggle. The swell gets bigger, with 10ft and 12ft days, but it’s not worth it for paddle surfing with that wind. Might be a kite day.
We get a bit of a reprieve on Monday the 20th, with a clean morning and a 7ft WSW swell dropping to 6ft. The energy is dropping (1126), but the cross-offshore wind will keep it tidy. Not a standout, but a solid morning session.
The real long-range highlight is Tuesday the 21st afternoon. Flat calm, glassy conditions with an 8ft SW swell. The period is a short 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weaker for the size, but with zero wind, it’ll be a fun, clean session. And then Wednesday the 22nd morning looks excellent again: offshore winds from the ESE, an 8ft WSW swell with a 14-second period, and strong energy (2565). That’s a very promising, if less certain, future session.
So, if you’re an experienced surfer, lock in Monday the 13th morning. Tuesday the 14th is your backup. The rest is a lot of waiting for the wind to play ball.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the N by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
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 kJ | 1026 | 885 | 563 | 996 | 1422 | 1710 | 1835 | 1408 | 4037 | 3360 | 2864 | 2513 | 2580 | 2090 | 1680 | 1008 | 1706 | 1374 | 2982 | 1989 | 1697 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:52AM0.76m | 7:39AM0.82m | 8:27AM0.85m | 9:14AM0.85m | 9:59AM0.82m | 10:38AM0.75m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:52PM0.04m | 4:31PM-0.04m | 5:15PM-0.09m | 6:02PM-0.10m | 6:50PM-0.07m | 7:36PM-0.01m | 8:15PM0.08m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 1026 | 885 | 563 | 996 | 1422 | 1710 | 1835 | 1408 | 4037 | 3360 | 2864 | 2513 | 2580 | 2090 | 1680 | 1008 | 1706 | 1374 | 2982 | 1989 | 1697 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 22 | — | SW 18 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | NW 14 | NW 14 | WSW 18 | WNW 14 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 9 | — | 614 | 480 | 1159 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 589 | 18 | — | 60 | 45 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 | — | — | — | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | 16 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 6 | N 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 237 | 414 | 335 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 842 | 224 | 241 | 4 | 4 | 269 |
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