Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 5,701 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (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 (Jul 07) at 2AM. 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for The Three Bears.
We’ve got a solid run of south-west groundswell on the cards, and if you time it right, there are some absolute gems in the mix. This is a reef break that’s exposed to that SW swell, and it’s a consistent spot, so it’ll be working often. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The action kicks off on Monday the 6th with a clean 10ft swell from the WSW, but the cross-off wind from the SSE at 19 mph is a bit of a pain and the tide might be playing games. It’s not a total loss, but it’s a bit messy. The combined swell energy is strong (3566).
Tuesday the 7th morning is where things really start to click. We’ve got an 8ft WSW swell with a clean offshore from the ESE at 12 mph and a long 16-second period. The wave energy is still strong (3369) and conditions are looking excellent for anyone with some experience. That’s a standout session.
Wednesday the 8th morning is the real beauty of the week. Glassy conditions, a light NW breeze, and an 8ft WSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period. This is a reef break, and that long-period energy will really stand it up. The combined energy is powerful (3580). This is the top pick of the first week.
Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are a write-off with onshore winds and poor conditions. The swell sticks around at 7ft+ but the wind ruins it.
We get some life back on Sunday the 12th. The morning has a clean 7ft WSW swell with a cross-off breeze, but the afternoon is the real winner. Glassy conditions, zero wind, and a 8ft WSW swell with that very long 17-second period again. Another top-tier session for the experienced crew. Expect crowds to be possible though.
Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th keep the clean conditions rolling with offshore and cross-off breezes on a 7ft WSW swell. The energy is still strong, and it’s consistently clean. Good solid surfing.
The runs get more marginal from Wednesday the 16th. The swell stays up around 8ft, but the wind turns onshore and strong, creating lumpy, choppy conditions that are pretty much unsurfable. That poor run stretches through to the end of the forecast. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th see the swell drop to a smaller 5ft.
There is one final little glimmer on Monday the 21st. A clean, glassy afternoon with a 5ft SW swell dropping in size. The period (16 secs) is still decent, and with calm wind and clean conditions, it’s a small but pleasant note to end on.
Overall, the first week is the go. Lock in Wednesday the 8th morning and Sunday the 12th afternoon. They’re the standouts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 |
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 kJ | 1969 | 3566 | 4046 | 4372 | 3369 | 2516 | 1525 | 3580 | 3915 | 3549 | 2541 | 1969 | 1366 | 995 | 1357 | 1714 | 4139 | 4491 | 4161 | 1784 | 3393 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 11:05AM0.50m | 5:01AM0.47m | 5:07AM0.53m | 5:32AM0.61m | 6:08AM0.69m | 6:52AM0.76m | 7:39AM0.82m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:58PM0.23m | 7:49PM0.26m | 3:40PM0.25m | 3:25PM0.14m | 3:52PM0.04m | 4:31PM-0.04m | 5:15PM-0.09m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
 | 5:23 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — | SW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | 1969 | 3566 | 4046 | 4372 | 3369 | 2516 | 1525 | 3580 | 3915 | 3549 | 2541 | 1969 | 1366 | 995 | — | 1714 | 4139 | 4491 | 4161 | 1784 | 3393 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | WSW 22 | WSW 18 | — |
| kJ | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 274 | — | — | 181 | 1458 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1357 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 67 | 4 | 67 | 2008 | 467 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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