The Three Bears Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.57° S 115.00° E

The Three Bears Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Three Bears sea temperature is
18.2°C
0.8° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 5,859 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 2PM (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 (Sep 08) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Three Bears in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 8th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 8th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about The Three Bears. It’s a consistent reef break, exposed to the swell, and the optimum swell direction is from the southwest. Water temperature is sittin’ at 65°, which is just about normal for this time of year – no wild anomaly to speak of.

Right off the bat, there’s nothing worth paddling out for on Sunday or Monday, even though there’s solid swell in the water. The winds are just too strong and cross-off, and the forecast is full of “marginal” warnings. It’s frustrating because the energy is there – Sunday afternoon has combined swell energy of 3639 (moderate) – but you’ll be fighting the breeze the whole time.

Now, if you can wait, Tuesday the 8th is where the magic starts to line up. Tuesday morning sees a clean 10 ft swell out of the WSW with a 17-second period, and a fresh east-southeast offshore wind. The combined energy is 4852 (strong). That’s proper groundswell with plenty of grunt. This is a standout – a big, clean day for experienced surfers only. The afternoon holds up too, with moderate offshore wind and 10 ft swell at 16 seconds. But watch out, those long-period swells can be straight at beach breaks; they’ll be lining up much better at this reef.

Wednesday the 9th stays clean, but the size drops a little. Morning has a 8 ft swell and a strong cross-off wind, so it’s not perfect. The afternoon is the real winner – light offshore breeze, 7 ft of long-period WSW swell (15 seconds), and clean conditions. It’s marked as excellent for experienced surfers, and I’d say that’s the second standout of the forecast. Crowds are possible here sometimes, but on a Wednesday afternoon you might get lucky.

Thursday the 10th offers a glimmer – afternoon goes glassy with a 5 ft swell and only 3 mph wind from the west. That’s clean, but the energy is low at 1022 (weak). It’s a fun little session if you’re desperate, but nothing to write home about.

After that, the outlook turns ugly. From Friday the 11th through the 12th and 13th, we’ve got strong cross-onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and some rain. The swell sticks around, but the quality is shot. Then from the 14th into the 15th, conditions improve with lighter winds and clean waves in the mornings (8 ft and 7 ft respectively) – but afternoons get messy again.

The real kicker comes around the 18th and 19th of September. We’re looking at a huge 15 ft swell from the west, with onshore and strong cross-onshore winds. The combined energy shoots up into four digits – 4836 and even 10642 – so there’s monster energy in the water, but the wind is just trashing it. That setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Only the most experienced chargers should even think about it, and even then, conditions are poor.

So the pick of the forecast is Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th. Get it while it’s clean. The rest is a roll of the dice.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
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2
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
18
3
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
17
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
18
2.3
WSW
17
2
WSW
16
2.2
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1874
5488
3705
3074
3211
4911
4051
3079
2303
2198
1624
956
834
1074
953
1814
2915
1943
2368
2444
Wind (km/h)
40
SSE
25
ESE
15
SE
30
S
30
SE
30
ESE
25
E
35
E
35
ENE
10
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
5
WSW
20
ENE
10
W
25
NW
30
W
25
WSW
30
W
30
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
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cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:41AM0.71m
7:38AM0.72m
8:28AM0.70m
11:47PM0.35m
9:12AM0.64m
10:53PM0.38m
9:53AM0.57m
10:40PM0.43m
10:28AM0.48m
10:37PM0.49m
Low Tide
3:20PM-0.02m
3:54PM-0.01m
4:24PM0.03m
4:48PM0.09m
1:32AM0.35m
5:00PM0.18m
3:02AM0.32m
4:51PM0.25m
4:03AM0.29m
4:15PM0.30m
5:00AM0.28m
clear
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clear
rain showers
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6:31
6:28
6:28
6:26
6:24
6:24
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6:05
6:05
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:08
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3
Temp °C
17
13
14
18
13
14
19
16
13
19
19
14
18
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18
18
18
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16
16
Feels °C
10
6
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6
8
14
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6
16
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8
18
18
18
15
13
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10
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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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