The Three Bears Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.57° S 115.00° E

The Three Bears Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Three Bears sea temperature is
18.8° C
0.6° 

The Three Bears surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Three Bears surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 7,985 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 28th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 26th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for The Three Bears. This is a reef break that’s consistent and best for beginners, but we’re looking at a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting at 66°F with a 1°F anomaly, so pretty much bang on average for the time of year.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start. Friday the 24th is a write-off with poor conditions and a moderate cross-off breeze, so don’t bother paddling out. Saturday the 25th isn’t much better—cross-shore winds and poor surf keep it flat and ugly. Sunday the 26th brings a real thumping: a 10ft onshore swell from the west with a short period of 8 seconds and a near gale. The combined energy hits 1117 (moderate), but with that wind, it’s a mess. That’s not for paddling; that’s kite-surfing territory if anything.

Monday the 27th is still messy with cross-shore winds and 10ft swell, but it’s a bit more manageable. Still, not a standout.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 28th is the real standout. Morning brings a clean 6ft swell from the WSW with a 14-second period, offshore ENE wind at 12 mph, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The combined energy is 1426 (moderate). The afternoon? Absolute glass. 6ft from the SW, 14-second period, and 3 mph NE wind. That’s the kind of session you remember. The swell direction matches the optimum SW, and the reef will handle that long period beautifully.

Wednesday the 29th keeps the good vibes going. Morning is clean with a 6ft SW swell (17-second period, 1885 energy) and a cross-off breeze. The afternoon clears up with 6ft WSW swell, 16-second period, and light offshore wind. Excellent again.

Thursday the 30th is solid too. Morning has 5ft SW swell (16 seconds, 1576 energy) with clean offshore E wind. That’s a nice, mellow session. The afternoon gets a bit cross-shore, but still a decent wave.

Friday the 31st offers a bigger 7ft WSW swell in the morning (16 seconds) with a cross-off breeze, but it’s marginal. The afternoon pumps up to 8ft WSW (17 seconds) with a light cross-shore wind—that’s a powerful wave, but only for experts at that size.

Saturday the 1st of August has a clean morning: 8ft WSW swell (16 seconds, 2615 energy) with offshore E wind. That’s excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore, but it’s still worth a look.

Sunday the 2nd is a bit smaller and cleaner, with 6ft and 4ft swells through the day. A nice option if you want to avoid the crowd.

Then we get a massive spike. Monday the 3rd of August is a monster. Morning sees a 16ft W swell (11 seconds, 6182 energy—strong). That’s way too big for this break, a real beast. The afternoon is even bigger: 15ft W swell at 14 seconds with a combined energy of 16345 (very strong). The wind is cross-off, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this reef. Only for the most experienced, and even then, be careful.

After that, the bottom falls out. Tuesday the 4th through Saturday the 8th of August is a long stretch of poor surf, with onshore gales, rain, and blown-out conditions. Don’t plan on getting wet.

So, to sum it up: Tuesday the 28th is the best on offer—clean, glassy, beautiful 6ft SW swell. The whole period from the 28th to the 1st of August is solid, with Tuesday being the absolute peak. The long-period swells in that window are perfect for this reef. The 3rd of August is a giant, but only for the brave. After that, it’s a dust-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, near gales from the NW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon).

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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
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W
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WSW
11
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14
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13
2.5
WSW
12
1.5
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14
1.9
WSW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.7
WSW
13
1.8
SW
17
1.7
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
15
1.4
SW
16
1.5
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
379
330
630
587
560
269
1117
3600
6912
3113
1833
908
1310
1073
961
1885
1356
1056
980
947
1561
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
30
N
25
N
45
NNW
50
W
45
WSW
35
SW
25
SSW
25
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15
ESE
20
ENE
5
NE
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ENE
20
NE
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ENE
20
E
10
E
10
SSW
20
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:44AM0.67m
7:25AM0.70m
8:04AM0.72m
8:39AM0.73m
9:09AM0.73m
9:37AM0.72m
Low Tide
4:28PM0.09m
4:49PM0.07m
5:11PM0.06m
5:34PM0.05m
5:54PM0.06m
6:10PM0.08m
6:17PM0.11m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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