Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, W swell with 7,394 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, you salty dogs, Rusty checkin' in with the lowdown.
We're sittin' on a mixed bag here at The Three Bears. The first couple days are a total bust for a decent paddle. Sunday the 16th is showing a solid 7ft of WSW groundswell with a long 15-second gap, but that fresh NNE wind is gonna have it looking like a washing machine. Stay on the beach for that one. The water's sitting at a pretty normal 65° for this time of year, so that's no drama. Monday the 17th is a full-on mess – gale-force cross-onshore winds and a junky 15ft wall of water. That's not surf, that's a washing machine. Tuesday the 18th keeps that massive energy (7308), but the morning onshore wind is gonna ruin it. A big no-go there.
We've got a gap of a few days through Wednesday and Thursday, where the quality is way too marginal to recommend. The swell is there, but the wind is just bullying the waves.
See, here's the silver linin'. Friday morning, August 21st, is a proper standout. The swell cools to a very manageable 8ft from the WSW, still with a pukka 14-second period, but the magic is that gentle offshore breeze from the ENE. That is gonna put a glassy face on that reef and give us some proper, clean lines. The combined swell energy is a solid 2968 – plenty of grunt. This is a beginner-friendly reef at low tide, but at 8ft, it's close to expert territory. It'll be excellent, but there might be a few other locals in the lineup – crowds are "sometimes" a thing here.
Saturday morning, August 22nd, is another absolute gem. You've got 7ft of glassy swell from the WSW. I said glassy! It's going to be slick as a mirror. The energy is a comfortable 1647. This is the session for your longboard – just pure, cruisy fun.
The following week gets real iffy again. Sunday the 23rd has another solid window of clean waves in the morning with a moderate offshore breeze and 8ft swell, but then the wind swings bad. By Monday the 24th, a stiff breeze kills it. There's a faint whisper of potential for Tuesday the 25th with glassy conditions again, but the swell is only 6ft and the weather looks unstable. The final weekend (Aug 29-30) is mostly a write-off with onshore gales. So, stick to the first week. That's where the treasure is.
Later, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | W 16 | W 12 | WSW 15 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 |
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 kJ | 2111 | 2197 | 2429 | 7313 | 5800 | 6993 | 7308 | 6395 | 4301 | 4720 | 6203 | 6940 | 4829 | 3852 | 3764 | 2968 | 2852 | 2381 | 1647 | 1402 | 2318 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:26AM0.43m | 00:29AM0.47m | 8:48AM0.38m | 00:31AM0.53m | 00:45AM0.56m | 1:26AM0.58m | 3:50AM0.59m | 5:23AM0.61m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM0.29m | 6:18AM0.37m | 4:24PM0.26m | 3:31PM0.21m | 3:07PM0.16m | 3:15PM0.12m | 3:33PM0.10m | 3:52PM0.08m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | — | — | WSW 15 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 2111 | 2197 | 2429 | — | — | 6993 | 7308 | 6395 | 4301 | 4720 | 6203 | 6940 | 4829 | 3852 | 3764 | 2968 | 2852 | 2381 | 1647 | 1402 | 2318 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 23 | W 18 | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 107 | 427 | 530 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | N 6 | NNW 6 | W 16 | W 12 | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 38 | 139 | 126 | 7313 | 5800 | — | — | — | 3189 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 178 | 189 | 1312 | 633 | 4 | 5 | 224 | 269 | 178 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
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