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Three Bears Three Bears is an incredibly good surf location, comprising of three waves - Papa’s, Mama’s, and Babies. Bears is a consistent reef break, that holds small to moderate size swells. It’s a popular location that requires a bit more effort than usual to get to. Bears is the pride and joy of many a Dunsborough surfer, plenty of guys own 4x4’s simply to get to this break. You do require a real 4x4 to get to Bears an old Corolla even if it’s driven like a rally car probably won’t get you there.

To get to Bears head down Sugarloaf Road, then make another left. There’s a lot of soft sand at the start of the track, followed by some big rocks and ledges. Bear’s is best at three to six foot (head high to double overhead). It does hold bigger surf, however at eight foot plus it doesn’t resemble the classic Bear’s line up that makes this place so popular. Papa’s is the southern most section, and this is where the swell is biggest. It’s a shifty left-hander that tends to break in sections rather than peel. A good place to escape the crowds. Mama’s is in the middle, it’s a steep and hollow wave. Surfers take off side-by-side and splitting the peak. The left and right both barrel, but also allow for big turns. Baby’s at the northern end is a tamer version of Mama’s. It’s not as vertical on the take-off and walls up more than it barrels. Bear’s is the kind of place you never get tied of surfing. It’s a quality break located on a beautiful piece of the West Oz coastline. BT