
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Evans Head-Airforce Beach today (20 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jul, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Evans Head-Airforce Beach at 10AM is: 3.5m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am July 20). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (20 Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
| Evening (20 Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Evans Head-Airforce Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3827 | 3477 | 3111 | 2637 | 2083 | 1730 | 1586 | 1587 | 1348 | 1069 | 961 | 847 | 614 | 484 | 465 | 544 | 544 | 513 | 455 | 388 | 380 | 325 | 318 | 276 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:44PM1.43m | 12:42PM1.22m | 00:26AM1.24m | 1:39PM1.24m | 1:14AM1.06m | 2:40PM1.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:18AM0.16m | 6:28PM0.48m | 6:56AM0.24m | 7:38PM0.58m | 7:37AM0.31m | 9:05PM0.61m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
48 | 78 | 68 | 58 | 2083 | 1730 | 80 | 1587 | 1348 | 1069 | 961 | 847 | 614 | 484 | 465 | 544 | 544 | 513 | 455 | 388 | 380 | 325 | 318 | 276 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
9 | — | — | 130 | 89 | 87 | 202 | 73 | 103 | 102 | 100 | 98 | 82 | 106 | 106 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | S 16 | S 16 | S 20 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 90 | 59 | 58 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3827 | 3477 | 3111 | 2637 | — | — | 1586 | — | — | — | — | 651 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 174 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 34 |
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