The Three Bears Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m calling it like I see it for The Three Bears.

We’ve got a 16-day window here, but it’s not a pretty picture for a while. There’s a big fat gap right now – the surf is just not any good for the first couple of days. It’s not until late in the week that we start to see a pulse of proper energy.

Now, the standout session and the one that gets my heart pumping a bit is Wednesday afternoon, August 26th. The swell is a solid 13ft from the WSW, and it's packing serious power. The combined energy is massive (8879), and that 17-second period means it’s a deep, ground-driven groundswell. That kind of period will make the waves well-shaped, with long lulls between sets. You’ll feel the power. Best of all, the wind is a clean cross-off breeze, so the faces will be smooth. That’s a big, heavy reef wave for experienced surfers only – anything over 8ft is expert territory, and this is well beyond that.

Keep an eye on Saturday morning, August 29th as a secondary highlight. The swell eases to 7ft from the WSW, but the energy remains solid (2517) and the period goes up to 17 seconds again. What makes this session a contender for the best on offer is the wind direction: it's a true offshore from the ENE. That’s gold. Clean, lined-up waves breaking on a reef with zero wind bump. It’s still a strong swell, so it’s not for beginners, but for anyone who knows what they’re doing, this is the target. This break is rated as a beginner spot in general, but at these sizes, you better have your duck-dive dialled.

Beyond that, there’s a lot of cross-onshore chop and strong winds that mess things up for days at a time, especially through the end of August and into early September. There’s a glimmer on Tuesday morning, September 8th with light cross-off winds and a clean 8ft swell, but that’s way out there in the forecast, so take it with a grain of salt. The energy is strong (3348) and the period is a very long 17 seconds, so it could be brilliant if it holds, but it’s a long-range call.

The water temp is hovering around 65°F, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing crazy.

Right now, for the first week, set your alarm for the 26th and the 29th. Everything else is either too messy, too windy, or just flat. There are long gaps where the wind is just too strong to make anything of it, so pick your sessions wisely.

Rusty.

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