Evans Head-South Wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 AEST
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Evans Head-South Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Evans Head-South Wall sea temperature is
23.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

How big are the waves at Evans Head-South Wall today?

The current surf forecast for Evans Head-South Wall at 8AM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am April 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Apr)5ft (1.5m)8s
Afternoon (28 Apr)4.5ft (1.4m)8s
Evening (28 Apr)4.5ft (1.4m)8s

Table - waves today at Evans Head-South Wall. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.6
E
8
1.9
E
8
2
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
2
E
8
2
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
349
309
270
316
326
273
265
258
339
347
351
351
358
367
359
349
481
520
477
477
516
520
481
493
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
ESE
5
S
10
SW
10
S
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:24AM1.38m
6:14PM1.35m
6:07AM1.33m
6:50PM1.45m
6:47AM1.27m
7:23PM1.53m
Low Tide
11:23PM0.39m
11:54AM0.13m
00:14AM0.35m
12:25PM0.12m
1:00AM0.30m
12:54PM0.12m
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:11
6:11
6:11
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5:15
5:14
5:14
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
4
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
19
20
19
21
20
21
21
20
19
18
19
20
22
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
21
21
21
16
17
16
18
17
19
20
21
19
18
18
18
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
18
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
18
1.5
E
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
6
309
270
316
326
273
265
258
339
347
351
8
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
5
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
17
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
N
16
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
16
0.7
S
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
16
0.1
N
14
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
6
6
7
5
10
10
20
7
2
2
2
9
9
9
10
10
4
8
8
8
7
6
21
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
17
0.1
N
17
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
NE
16
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
15
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
NE
14
0.1
NE
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
Energy kJ
2
6
6
3
3
3
2
10
3
9
9
2
2
5
4
4
4
8
8
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
8
0.7
S
4
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.6
E
8
1.9
E
8
2
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
2
E
8
2
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
Energy kJ
349
17
351
358
367
359
349
481
520
477
477
516
520
481
493
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1
1
0
3
3
3
0
1
0
0
0
3
36
36
55
36
36
36
36
56
56
56
56
36
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
6
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
4
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