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Evans Head-Airforce Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
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 Friday (May 02) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 09) at 10AM.
Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 2nd May) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 2nd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 2nd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Evans Head-Airforce Beach over the next 12 days.
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Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
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Energy (?) | 1313 | 1163 | 1899 | 1578 | 1511 | 1124 | 817 | 623 | 470 | 514 | 385 | 318 | 258 | 226 | 159 | 106 | 225 | 432 | 530 | 449 | 319 | 355 | 369 | 326 | 328 | 216 | 319 | 1089 | 1310 | 1055 | 860 | 963 | 866 | 730 | 732 | 618 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:42AM 0.90 | 12:03AM 1.63 | 12:54PM 0.86 | 1:06AM 1.53 | 2:12PM 0.87 | 2:10AM 1.44 | 3:23PM 0.94 | 3:10AM 1.38 | 4:21PM 1.04 | 4:03AM 1.33 | 5:07PM 1.15 | 4:49AM 1.29 | 5:46PM 1.26 | 5:31AM 1.25 | 6:20PM 1.37 | 6:11AM 1.21 | 6:53PM 1.46 | 6:50AM 1.16 | 7:25PM 1.53 | 7:28AM 1.12 | 7:58PM 1.57 | 8:06AM 1.07 | 8:33PM 1.59 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:01PM 0.31 | 7:14AM 0.25 | 6:02PM 0.41 | 8:23AM 0.28 | 7:16PM 0.49 | 9:23AM 0.28 | 8:35PM 0.52 | 10:11AM 0.26 | 9:48PM 0.52 | 10:49AM 0.23 | 10:50PM 0.49 | 11:22AM 0.20 | 11:41PM 0.45 | 11:52AM 0.18 | 12:27AM 0.39 | 12:21PM 0.17 | 1:10AM 0.34 | 12:51PM 0.17 | 1:51AM 0.29 | 1:21PM 0.18 | 2:31AM 0.27 | 1:53PM 0.20 | 3:12AM 0.26 | |||||||||||||
Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:04 | - |
Rain (mm) | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 2 | 9 | 16 | 39 | 35 | - | 1 | 2 |
Temp. °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C (?) | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 104mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed morning). |
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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.