Threes Surf Guide

Threes in - is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east southeast. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave angle is from the northwest. Both left and right reef breaks. Best around high tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include rocks,very shallow reef,.

Threes Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2fairly consistent
28.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Threes:

The best conditions reported for surf at Threes occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Threes (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Threes with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 29% of the time in September while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 53% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
29%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
18%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
53%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Threes Location Map

Interactive Threes surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Threes is Guam International (Agana) Airport (GUM) in Mariana Islands, which is 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Threes is Andersen Afb Airport (UAM), also in Mariana Islands, 46 km (29 miles) away.

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Threes Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 13:19 Local Time
Monday 04
1PM4PM7PM10PM
Wave (m)
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
Period (s) 12 12 12 12
Wind (km/h)
30
30
30
30
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Threes

Surf stats for Threes, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Threes

Wind stats for Threes, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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