
Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 8,498 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Three Bears this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Three Bears in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks at The Three Bears are looking like a bit of a waiting game, to be honest. We’ve got a solid window of proper surf coming, but you’ll have to sit through some proper slop before the ocean cleans up its act. This is a consistent reef setup, so it's not a case of if, but when.
Right out of the gate, Monday the 3rd is not really on. There’s some chest-high swell, but a moderate breeze is messing it up, making things lumpy and cross-onshore. There’s a small window in the morning with the wind a bit more cross-off, but it’s still marginal, so not worth getting excited about.
Tuesday the 4th is a full write-off. The swell jumps up to the 8ft to 10ft range, but the wind is straight onshore, blowing hard. It’s just a wall of whitewater. Same story through Wednesday and Thursday, with the swell hovering around 10ft and the wind staying cross-onshore and messy. The energy is building though; by Wednesday it’s already clocking in at moderate to strong (6048), but it’s just not using it well. Friday the 7th is even worse, with strong onshore winds blowing 22-25 mph. This is not surfing weather.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 8th still has that big, raw swell, around 13ft, but the wind switches to a cross-shore breeze. The energy is strong (12011), and while the conditions are still a bit rough, it’s a step in the right direction. Sunday the 9th drops a bit in size to 10ft, but the wind goes straight onshore again. It’s just average at best.
Then we get to the real standout. The second week has a proper pulse of energy. Monday the 11th sees a massive jump to 16ft of swell, with a long 15-16 second period. The wind is cross-offshore and it’s glassy clean. The energy reading is massive (17098), and this is the biggest, cleanest swell of the window. However, at this size, it's really only for the experts. It’s going to be a proper ledge. The following day, Tuesday the 12th, drops to a still-chunky 10ft with that same cross-off wind, and it’s clean. This is looking like a much more manageable, but still solid, day for the average surfer. The energy is moderate (4774), but the quality is there.
Wednesday the 13th morning is cross-off but a little smaller, then we get another massive spike on Thursday the 14th. This one is the king. The swell is predicted at 20ft with a very long 19-second period, and it’s clean with a cross-off wind. The energy reading is huge (25426). This is a proper groundswell, and it’s going to be a freight train. Again, pure expert territory. The end of the week, Friday the 15th, is the pick for me if you’re not a big-wave charger. The swell settles to 13ft, still with a good 16-second period, but the wind is light offshore in the morning. It’s still big, but with that clean, offshore texture, it’s going to be a proper session for those who know the reef.
The weekend and into the next week sees it ease down a bit. Saturday the 16th has cleaner, smaller 7ft swell with light winds. Then Sunday the 17th is another gem with 10ft and light offshore winds, glassy by the afternoon. And Monday the 18th keeps that quality with a 13ft groundswell and cross-off wind. All of these are good, but the standout days in that second week are Thursday the 14th for the sheer power, and Friday the 15th for the perfect combination of size and clean conditions.
So, be patient. The first few days are a mess. But don't sleep on that second week. It’s a long way out, so don’t book your flights yet, but it’s looking like it will fire.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1111 | 773 | 759 | 829 | 4583 | 4155 | 2766 | 6048 | 6370 | 6010 | 4783 | 4257 | 4761 | 4700 | 5097 | 6930 | 7873 | 8498 | 6917 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:37AM0.41m | 10:45AM0.48m | 1:49AM0.47m | 10:16AM0.40m | 2:23AM0.53m | 3:21AM0.59m | 4:32AM0.65m | 5:41AM0.71m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:33AM0.37m | 6:18PM0.25m | 7:25AM0.38m | 5:55PM0.26m | 3:32PM0.23m | 2:52PM0.14m | 3:11PM0.05m | 3:43PM-0.02m | |||||||||||
— | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
5:40 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
1111 | 773 | 759 | 829 | 4583 | 4155 | 2766 | 6048 | 6370 | 6010 | 4783 | 4257 | 4761 | — | — | — | 4131 | 8498 | 6917 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 20 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
— | — | — | 640 | 26 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | W 6 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — |
5 | 24 | 32 | 215 | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4700 | 5097 | 6930 | 7873 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 170 | 86 | 477 | 525 | 67 | 224 | 33 | 224 | 64 | 177 | 269 | 33 | 1100 | 366 | 2010 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
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Information about the The Three Bears Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Three Bears provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Three Bears can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Three Bears surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Three Bears) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Three Bears may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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