Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,428 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. We've got a long look ahead at The Three Bears, a reef setup that's exposed to the SW. We're starting off with a bit of a wait though – nothing happening on the 5th of July. The first chance for a wave shows up on Monday the 6th, but it's not for the faint of heart.
Alright, let's get into it. The Three Bears has a solid groundswell coming in from the WSW with a period between 15-16 seconds on Monday the 6th. That means long, lully sets with plenty of energy (combined energy is 3566). But the swell is pushing just under 10 feet, which is big. This is expert territory. The cross-off wind from the SSE at 19 mph on Monday morning will keep things clean though. It's surfable for the experienced.
Tuesday the 7th is looking decent. The swell drops to about 8 feet from the WSW with a 16-second period. A gentle cross-off breeze from the SE in the morning means clean conditions. That's your best bet early in the week for a slightly more manageable session. Wednesday the 8th, the morning is the standout with an 8 feet WSW swell, a 17-second period, and an offshore ESE breeze at 9 mph. That's about as clean as it gets for a big reef. The combined energy is pumping at 3621. This is the first real standout for experienced surfers.
Now, the middle of the week gets a bit mushy with onshore winds and rain on the 9th, so we can skip that. The swell drops and cleans up again from Friday the 10th through Sunday the 12th. On the 11th of July, we get a nice 6 feet SW groundswell with a 14-second period in the afternoon. The wind is glassy from the ESE at just 3 mph. That's a good window for a solid session without the heavy crowd-crushing size.
We roll into the second week, and the 13th of July Monday morning has a clean 7 feet WSW swell with a 16-second period and a slight air breeze from the SE. That’s a solid pick. Then on Tuesday the 14th, the afternoon session is near-perfect: 6 feet WSW swell, glassy conditions. That is a true standout for anyone who can handle a reef.
But the real fireworks are saved for the end. Saturday the 18th of July is the absolute best on offer. The morning has a 10 feet WSW swell with a 17-second period and a clean cross-off breeze. Then the afternoon hits exceptional levels: 12 feet groundswell from the WSW with a 17-second period, clean offshore flow from the SE at 9 mph. Combined energy is a massive 7541. This is an expert-only, big-swell reef session. For those who can handle it, this is the one. Crowds? The Three Bears can get "sometimes" busy, and on a day like that, it’ll be a pack of the local chargers.
The following week looks promising too, with the 19th and 20th offering clean, solid 7-8 feet WSW groundswells with offshore winds. But nothing tops that Saturday the 18th.
So, to wrap it up: The big wave window is Monday the 6th through Wednesday the 8th, with Wednesday morning being the pick for experts. The 11th, 14th, and 15th offer some of the cleanest mid-range sessions. But marker your calendar for Saturday the 18th of July – that's the true standout for big-wave specialists.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°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 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 730 | 431 | 991 | 1969 | 3566 | 4046 | 4428 | 3369 | 2516 | 1525 | 3621 | 3915 | 3486 | 2318 | 1724 | 1336 | 829 | 692 | 232 | 553 | 1303 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:02AM0.58m | 11:05AM0.50m | 5:01AM0.47m | 5:07AM0.53m | 5:32AM0.61m | 6:08AM0.69m | 6:52AM0.76m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:53PM0.20m | 7:58PM0.23m | 7:49PM0.26m | 3:40PM0.25m | 3:25PM0.14m | 3:52PM0.04m | 4:31PM-0.04m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
 | 5:22 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 |
mm | — | 7 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | NW 6 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 730 | 431 | 139 | 1969 | 3566 | 4046 | 4428 | 3369 | 2516 | 1525 | 3621 | 3915 | 3486 | 2318 | 1724 | 1336 | 829 | 692 | 232 | 553 | 1303 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 16 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | SW 10 | SW 17 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 991 | 29 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 106 | 137 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WSW 21 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 44 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | — |
| kJ | 157 | 302 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 183 | 4 | 64 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 126 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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