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Evans Head-Airforce Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
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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
23.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Evans Head-Airforce Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 10s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
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 18mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tue 28 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1823 | 1447 | 1360 | 1475 | 1447 | 1260 | 964 | 1034 | 880 | 465 | 422 | 245 | 404 | 284 | 251 | 255 | 229 | 314 | 354 | 297 | 270 | ||
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:19PM 1.71 | 11:56AM 0.92 | 12:22AM 1.63 | 1:14PM 0.87 | 1:31AM 1.56 | 2:37PM 0.90 | 2:40AM 1.51 | 3:50PM 0.98 | 3:43AM 1.47 | 4:47PM 1.10 | 4:37AM 1.43 | 5:34PM 1.23 | 5:24AM 1.38 | 6:14PM 1.35 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:19AM 0.21 | 5:21PM 0.30 | 7:34AM 0.25 | 6:28PM 0.39 | 8:47AM 0.25 | 7:49PM 0.45 | 9:50AM 0.22 | 9:12PM 0.46 | 10:40AM 0.18 | 10:23PM 0.44 | 11:20AM 0.15 | 11:23PM 0.39 | 11:54AM 0.13 | |||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tue 28 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:11 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | |
Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | |
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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.












