Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 7,391 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 17s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ at The Three Bears. This is a consistent reef break that’s good for beginners, and it’s right out in the open for swell. The water’s at 67°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might be able to get away with a shorty or even a spring suit.
Over the next 16 days, there’s a heap of energy in the water, with combined swell energy values ranging from the hundreds up into the thousands – it’s packing some serious punch. The problem is, for the first few days, the wind is a real buzzkill. From Tuesday the 4th through to the 7th, the swell is over 8 feet and coming from the WSW, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it lumpy and big. That’s expert territory and not much fun.
The best of the first week is Sunday, August 2nd. You’ve got a clean 7ft WSW swell with a 13-second period, and a light NE cross-off breeze. The combined energy is a solid 1427, and the water’s a touch warmer than usual. It’s a solid day for a reef.
After that, it’s a bit of a write-off until the second week. The wind just doesn’t play nice.
Now, looking ahead, the real standout pops up on Tuesday, August 11th. The morning shows a massive 16ft WSW swell with a 19-second period, and a clean offshore ENE breeze. The combined energy is a staggering 17827. That is a serious, long-period groundswell. On a reef, that could be something special, but it’s strictly for the experts. The following day, Wednesday, August 12th, is a beauty too. The morning has a clean 10ft SW swell with an offshore breeze, then it goes glassy in the afternoon with a 8ft SW swell.
The 15th and 17th of August also look like clean, fun days with cross-off winds and glassy conditions, with swell around 5 to 8 feet.
So, the short version: the morning of the 11th of August is the big one for the pros, and the 12th of August is your best bet for a clean, powerful session without the chaos. Don’t bother with the first week of August unless you’re into messy, blown-out, big waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | 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 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | W 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1427 | 1111 | 773 | 759 | 2491 | 5092 | 4306 | 3024 | 6048 | 6236 | 6423 | 4986 | 4310 | 4998 | 4779 | 5341 | 6151 | 7073 | 6345 | 4357 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | 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 | 6:23PM0.21m | 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 | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 1427 | 1111 | 773 | 759 | 640 | 5092 | 4306 | 3024 | 6048 | 6236 | 6423 | 4986 | 4310 | 4998 | — | — | 3225 | 7073 | 6345 | 4357 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | WSW 24 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | N 5 | W 15 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 6 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 33 | 34 | 2491 | 184 | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | 124 | — | 4779 | 5341 | 6151 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 170 | 86 | 477 | 630 | 534 | 224 | 33 | 224 | 64 | 140 | 224 | 269 | 67 | 2010 | 654 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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