Evans Head-Airforce Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.11° S 153.44° E

Evans Head-Airforce Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Evans Head-Airforce Beach sea temperature is
20.5°C
0.9° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with 777 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 7th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 7th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 9th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


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