Evans Head-Airforce Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.11° S 153.44° E

Issued: 3 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Evans Head-Airforce Beach sea temperature is
21.6° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Evans Head-Airforce Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Evans Head-Airforce Beach surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Evans Head-Airforce Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Evans Head-Airforce Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Evans Head-Airforce Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 11th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 13th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 14th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Evans Head-Airforce Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
1
1
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
136
117
93
89
140
140
257
212
235
293
300
211
176
176
176
202
217
232
248
211
227
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
15
ENE
0
NW
10
SW
10
SE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
E
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
ENE
5
SW
15
SSE
15
SE
5
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
E
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NW
Wind State
glassy
on
glassy
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
4:53PM1.47m
4:50AM1.19m
5:45PM1.63m
5:54AM1.15m
6:37PM1.77m
6:55AM1.12m
7:28PM1.88m
7:53AM1.10m
8:19PM1.95m
8:48AM1.08m
9:10PM1.97m
9:42AM1.06m
10:00PM1.93m
Low Tide
10:12AM0.11m
11:14PM0.37m
11:02AM0.09m
00:20AM0.25m
11:53AM0.07m
1:20AM0.13m
12:43PM0.06m
2:17AM0.05m
1:33PM0.05m
3:11AM-0.00m
2:23PM0.06m
4:03AM-0.01m
3:14PM0.09m
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
 mm
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
4
1
2
Temp °C
19
20
19
19
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
20
19
20
19
19
Feels °C
19
19
19
17
19
19
20
19
20
20
19
20
18
18
19
20
19
19
19
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.2
SSE
10
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
136
117
93
89
140
140
10
212
235
293
300
211
176
176
176
202
217
232
248
211
227
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.1
SE
14
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
20
0.8
S
6
1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
Energy kJ
44
41
37
46
41
22
8
7
14
12
12
4
2
8
54
96
77
44
109
100
85
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
E
15
0.1
NE
14
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
19
0.2
E
8
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
14
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
11
9
17
4
8
7
7
7
1
1
4
2
7
5
45
57
26
19
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
0.3
SSW
2
0.8
S
4
Energy kJ
257
1
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
55
0
0
4
0
0
55
0
0
34
0
0
0
4
37
4
0
29
55
29
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
5
5
4
2
2
2
2
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
2
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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Information about the Evans Head-Airforce Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Evans Head-Airforce Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Evans Head-Airforce Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Evans Head-Airforce Beach 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 (Evans Head-Airforce Beach) 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 Evans Head-Airforce Beach 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.

Evans Head-Airforce Beach is 29 km (18 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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