Evans Head-South Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Coast – New South Wales, Australia)

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Evans Head-South Wall Surf Guide

Evans Head-South Wall on the North Coast is an exposed beach break that does not work very often. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest with some shelter here from south winds. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the east northeast. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the left. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for sharks.

Evans Head-South Wall Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	inconsistent	23.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Evans Head-South Wall:

The best conditions reported for surf at Evans Head-South Wall occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Evans Head-South Wall (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Evans Head-South Wall with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 29% of the time in April while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 38% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

29%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

33%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

38%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Evans Head-South Wall Location Map

Interactive Evans Head-South Wall surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Evans Head-South Wall is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL) in Australia, which is 106 km (66 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Evans Head-South Wall is Coffs Harbour (Coff's Harbour) Airport (CFS), also in Australia, 138 km (86 miles) away.

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Evans Head-South Wall Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 18:49 Local Time

m, °C	Thu		Fri
ft, °F	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	off

What does Evans Head-South Wall look like?

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Tides at Evans Head-South Wall

Current tide and informaton

For Chinamans, 1 km from Evans Head-South Wall.

Next High Water: 11:54pm | 1.43m

Next Low Water: 07:00am | 0.38m

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Evans Head-South Wall Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (23.4 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 23.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite