Three Bears 91.7
#537 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Busselton
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score91.7 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days45% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell80% period 11 s+
Typical size2.2 m 7.1 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Three Bears
The best time to surf Three Bears is March, April, November. The season runs Oct to Apr. In April the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is PER (200 km) and the nearest town is Busselton (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 56% | 1.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 60% | 1.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 67% | 1.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 98% | 77% | 2.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 92% | 37% | 2.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 85% | 29% | 2.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 80% | 7% | 3.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 86% | 21% | 2.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 91% | 37% | 2.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 42% | 2.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 64% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 55% | 1.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 91.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.0
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
5.4
The detail
Faces 310° with 69% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 12.6 s. Days over 3 m: 17%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 2%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.549, 115.008 (OpenStreetMap).
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