Evans Head-Airforce Beach Surf Forecast

/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (29.11° S 153.44° E)

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Evans Head-Airforce Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 18 Aug 2025 AEST

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

Today's Evans Head-Airforce Beach sea temperature is 20.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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

The surf forecast for Evans Head-Airforce Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Evans Head-Airforce Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Tue 19th Aug)	3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf	7AM (Tue 19th Aug)	2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful	10AM (Thu 21st Aug)	7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Evans Head-Airforce Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 120mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu morning).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
		Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Mon 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	2	2	1	2	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	ESE	SSE	SE	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	10	10	8	8	9	6	7	7	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	176	157	354	262	332	336	511	658	569	579	492	438	409	372	472	287	222	227	215	174	147
Wind (km/h)	SW	SSE	SE	ESE	NNW	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	N	NNE	NW	WNW	ENE	S	WSW	ESE	WSW	WNW	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	glass	on	on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	on	cross- off	off	cross	cross- off	glass	on
High Tide / height (m)		4:40AM 0.89	5:11PM 1.60		5:46AM 0.95	6:05PM 1.69		6:37AM 1.03	6:51PM 1.75		7:20AM 1.11		7:32PM 1.77	7:59AM 1.18		8:09PM 1.74	8:35AM 1.24		8:43PM 1.68	9:11AM 1.29
Low Tide / height (m)	11:15PM 0.34	10:13AM 0.32		12:14AM 0.24	11:18AM 0.27		12:59AM 0.16	12:12PM 0.20		1:38AM 0.10	12:58PM 0.15		2:12AM 0.06		1:40PM 0.13	2:43AM 0.05		2:19PM 0.14	3:12AM 0.06		2:58PM 0.18

		Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Mon 25
Sunrise	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-
Sunset	-	-	5:23	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:25	-	-	5:25	-	-	5:27	-	-	5:27

Rain (mm)	3	6	4	1	8	12	17	47	22	16	4	5	4	-	3	3	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	16	16	16	14	16	17	16	17	18	18	18	18	21	21	19	19	19	18	19	18
Feels °C (?)	12	13	12	14	12	13	14	11	14	14	16	16	17	22	20	18	17	16	17	18	15

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast

Wind Update Light wind has turned cross-on at Evans Head-Airforce Beach (light winds from the E at Ballina Airport Automatic Weather Station 32 km from Evans Head-Airforce Beach). 1.0m 10s swell from the ESE with a 0.5m 14s groundswell from the SSE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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.