The Three Bears Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.57° S 115.00° E

The Three Bears Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Three Bears sea temperature is
18.2°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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 6,652 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Three Bears in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 7th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 8th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 4th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Right, lets have a look at the forecast for The Three Bears. This is a consistent, exposed reef break that will work on a solid SW groundswell. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Alright, the first part of the outlook is a bit of a write-off, I'm not gonna lie. Through the Friday and Saturday we've got a chunky 13ft to 8ft WSW swell, but with a lumpy cross-onshore wind. It's poor, don't bother. Sunday the 6th actually cleans up a fair bit with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still cranking at 10ft. The combined energy is massive at 3110, but the wind keeps it from being perfect. Monday the 7th is a similar story – clean lines from a solid 8ft groundswell with a 16-second period, but the morning cross-off breeze is better than the afternoon's cross-on.

Now, listen up. The standout window is Tuesday the 8th. This is the one to circle. We've got a solid 10ft of pure WSW groundswell hitting, and the wind is going true offshore from the ESE in the morning. The combined energy is an incredible 5274, and it's looking exceptional for expert surfers. It will be big and powerful, so leave the foamies at home. The afternoon cleans up again with a light offshore from the ENE and the swell pulsing at 16 seconds.

Wednesday the 9th stays clean with an offshore wind in the afternoon, and Thursday the 10th drops off to a cleaner 5ft, which is a nice manageable size. By Friday the 11th, we get another burst of energy – a 7ft swell from the same direction, with a very long 20-second period and barely a breath of wind from the NE. That'll be silky smooth but expect long waits between sets.

The 12th and 13th turn nasty again with strong onshore winds and a huge 15ft+ pulse from the west. The surf will be massive and blown out. Monday the 14th sees that energy drop to a still-gnarly 16ft, but the cross-shore wind will leave it lumpy – this is more for the tow crew or kite surfers.

The forecast for the second week looks a bit more settled. Tuesday the 15th morning is a beauty with a clean 8ft and offshore wind, before the wind swings onshore in the arvo. Wednesday the 16th is a great little clean-up day with a light offshore and a more user-friendly 5ft swell. The energy is moderate (943), so it's not a barnstormer, but it'll be fun. There's another pulse of 8ft long-period groundswell due on Thursday the 17th, but the wind is messy, so keep your expectations in check.

So, to put it simply: the absolute best on offer is Tuesday the 8th. Get it. Friday the 11th is also a top-tier, glassy option if you can handle the long-period waits and the size. The rest of the window has a few clean windows, but those two are the standouts.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, strong winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
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4
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6
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4
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
13
3.5
SW
11
3
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
18
3
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
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16
3
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17
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5041
6398
4584
2452
1110
2728
2761
2219
5807
3705
2961
3170
5274
4954
3745
2751
2334
1602
943
659
800
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
20
SW
25
NW
35
NNW
25
WNW
45
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SSW
25
ESE
25
ESE
10
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
10
E
35
ENE
25
NE
10
ENE
15
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Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:44AM0.66m
5:29AM0.69m
6:41AM0.71m
7:38AM0.72m
8:28AM0.70m
11:47PM0.35m
9:12AM0.64m
10:53PM0.38m
Low Tide
2:13PM0.06m
2:46PM0.00m
3:20PM-0.02m
3:54PM-0.01m
4:24PM0.03m
4:48PM0.09m
1:32AM0.35m
5:00PM0.18m
3:02AM0.32m
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6:26
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6:02
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6:07
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Temp °C
15
14
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16
12
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18
Feels °C
6
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9
10
12
7
8
4
7
14
9
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16
12
8
18
15
10
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15
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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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