Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 8,260 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Three Bears in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk about The Three Bears over the next couple of weeks. The early part is a bit of a washout, but there’s some gold if you’re patient.
Monday the 10th is a total mess. We’ve got 12ft to 13ft of SW swell, but a near gale cross-onshore wind has it blown to bits. The energy is pumping (2041 and 4008), but you wouldn’t paddle out. Tuesday the 11th stays rough with a big 13ft WSW swell and a very long 16-second period, but a fresh cross-onshore wind keeps it lumpy.
Wednesday the 12th drops to 8ft, but the wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s only marginal.
Thursday the 13th is a real standout. The morning brings a solid 8ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, and the wind goes glassy out of the NE. That’s going to be clean and powerful. The combined energy is strong (3567). It’s a reef break, and with that long period, the waves should wrap in nicely. Water temp is about 67°, a touch warmer than normal. The swell is over 8ft, so this one’s for the experienced crew. Crowds are possible here sometimes.
Friday the 14th has some clean windows too. The afternoon is especially nice with 8ft WSW swell, 15-second period, and glassy conditions.
The weekend drops off. Saturday the 15th has clean cross-off winds but the swell is only 6ft with moderate energy (1357). Sunday the 16th is similar.
Monday the 17th sees a massive energy spike (10510) with 12ft W swell and 18-second period, but the wind is onshore and lumpy. That big, messy pattern holds through Wednesday the 20th, with onshore winds and swells up to 16ft. Only for the hardcore or kite crew.
Thursday the 21st is still big and cross-shore, but Saturday the 22nd cleans up again. The morning has 8ft WSW swell with a 16-second period and a light cross-off breeze. The afternoon turns glassy with a 7ft swell. Both are excellent for experienced surfers.
After that, the wind goes onshore again and the swell stays up through the 25th, but it’s mostly messy. The pick of the whole run is Thursday morning the 13th and the glassy Saturday the 22nd afternoon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2041 | 4008 | 8260 | 7238 | 6144 | 4004 | 2765 | 2554 | 2525 | 3567 | 4065 | 3777 | 3156 | 2720 | 2033 | 1357 | 1058 | 1026 | 2548 | 2253 | 1822 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:30AM0.81m | 9:16AM0.78m | 9:57AM0.72m | 10:31AM0.63m | 00:49AM0.35m | 10:52AM0.53m | 00:33AM0.41m | 10:26AM0.43m | 00:29AM0.47m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM-0.07m | 5:36PM-0.04m | 6:09PM0.03m | 6:32PM0.12m | 6:32PM0.21m | 3:36AM0.33m | 5:51PM0.27m | 4:56AM0.35m | 5:04PM0.29m | ||||||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 8260 | 7238 | 6144 | 4004 | 2765 | 2554 | 2525 | 3567 | 4065 | 3777 | 3156 | 2720 | 2033 | 1357 | 1058 | 1026 | 2548 | 2253 | 1822 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | SW 24 | — | WSW 20 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 22 | — | 1043 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | N 6 | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 2041 | 4008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | 72 | — | 12 | 11 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 842 | 2638 | 67 | 67 | 290 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 86 | 86 | 3 | 147 | 64 | 86 |
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