Surf Forecasts:
The Three Bears surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 5,053 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Three Bears over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, giving it to you in feet and miles per hour.
We’ve got a long run of southwest groundswell for The Three Bears starting Tuesday, July 7, and it’s going to be a proper stretch of surf for a couple weeks.
Water temp is about 67°, which is normal for this time of year.
The big standout is Tuesday morning, July 7. There’s an 8-foot swell out of the WSW with a 16-second period—that’s heavy groundswell. The combined energy is a very strong 3369. Wind is a gentle 9 mph out of the SE, blowing clean cross-off. This is for experienced surfers only. The Three Bears is a consistent reef break, exposed and lining up with that optimum SW direction. Crowds are only sometimes an issue here.
Tuesday afternoon drops to 8 feet, same direction, 15-second period, still clean cross-off. Energy strong at 2516.
Wednesday the 8th morning holds 8 feet with a 17-second period—very long period groundswell—perfect for this reef, but the wind goes onshore and makes it choppy. Wednesday afternoon jumps to 10 feet with a 16-second period, onshore and light, but only for experts.
Thursday the 9th is a washout with rain and onshore wind.
Friday the 10th brings clean morning surf: 5 feet, 13-second period, light cross-off wind. Energy moderate at 793. Saturday the 11th morning is also good: 5 feet, 14-second period, offshore wind from the ESE. Clean.
Sunday the 12th morning sees 6 feet out of the SW with 14 seconds and clean cross-off. That’s the optimum direction. Sunday afternoon is 6 feet with an 18-second period—very long period—with light cross wind. Ripply but fun.
Monday the 13th is the next standout. Morning: 8 feet, 16-second groundswell, light cross-off. Energy very strong at 3113. Expert only. Afternoon drops to 8 feet but still clean.
Tuesday the 14th is a full day of good surf: around 7 feet, 15-second period, light offshore in the morning, cross-off in the afternoon. Both sessions clean.
Then from Wednesday the 15th through the weekend it gets messy. Wednesday afternoon has 8-foot swell but lumpy cross-shore wind. Thursday the 16th has thunderstorms and strong cross-onshore. Friday the 17th morning is massive at 13 feet with 16-second period, energy at a huge 7467, but onshore wind ruins it. That’s only for the crazy, and it’s not clean. Saturday the 18th is a total loss with strong winds and rain.
Sunday the 19th drops to about 6 feet but winds are howling at 25-28 mph. No go.
Monday the 20th is marginal but improving: 5-6 feet, 14-second period, moderate cross-off. Energy around 975-1203. You could find something.
Tuesday the 21st is your last clear highlight. Morning: 6 feet, 15-second groundswell, light cross-off. Afternoon: 5 feet, 15 seconds, nearly no wind. Both sessions are clean and fun for most levels. That afternoon is glassy.
Wednesday the 22nd falls apart with onshore wind and a small 4-foot swell.
Best bets are Tuesday July 7 morning, Monday July 13 morning, and Tuesday July 21 for the cleanest, most powerful waves. The 7th and 13th are expert-level; the 21st is for everyone else. The week from the 15th to the 19th is a rough patch.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3369 | 2516 | 1525 | 3697 | 3865 | 3504 | 2350 | 1937 | 1286 | 793 | 628 | 467 | 883 | 1061 | 1094 | 1285 | 2088 | 4701 | 3113 | 2486 | 1980 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:07AM0.53m | 5:32AM0.61m | 6:08AM0.69m | 6:52AM0.76m | 7:39AM0.82m | 8:27AM0.85m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49PM0.26m | 3:40PM0.25m | 3:25PM0.14m | 3:52PM0.04m | 4:31PM-0.04m | 5:15PM-0.09m | 6:02PM-0.10m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 3369 | 2516 | 1525 | 3697 | 3865 | 3504 | 2350 | 1937 | 1286 | 793 | 628 | 467 | 883 | 1061 | 1094 | 1285 | 2088 | 4701 | 3113 | 2486 | 1980 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 22 | SW 18 | WSW 19 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 330 | 590 | 990 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 27 | 29 | 15 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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