Evans Head-South Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.11° S 153.44° E

Issued: 9 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Evans Head-South Wall sea temperature is
21.2° C

Normal for this time of year

Evans Head-South Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Evans Head-South Wall surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 2,755 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Evans Head-South Wall this week:

The surf forecast for Evans Head-South Wall over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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-South Wall in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Evans Head-South Wall over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
1
1
2
0
0
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4
4
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
10
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.6
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
12
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
8
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
12
3
SSE
11
3
SE
12
2.5
SSE
11
2.1
SSE
10
2.1
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
77
109
118
90
178
150
202
188
149
1173
1417
1503
1748
1887
2482
2616
1884
2195
1584
902
866
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
SW
15
S
15
SSE
15
SW
25
SSW
35
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
20
S
25
S
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
High Tide
10:06AM1.02m
10:15PM1.64m
10:47AM1.04m
10:49PM1.59m
11:32AM1.07m
11:26PM1.52m
12:22PM1.12m
00:09AM1.42m
1:18PM1.18m
1:00AM1.30m
2:20PM1.27m
2:03AM1.18m
3:24PM1.38m
Low Tide
4:27AM0.18m
3:38PM0.25m
5:02AM0.17m
4:17PM0.30m
5:37AM0.16m
5:01PM0.37m
6:14AM0.15m
5:54PM0.44m
6:54AM0.16m
6:59PM0.50m
7:40AM0.17m
8:19PM0.52m
8:33AM0.18m
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part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
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clear
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
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4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
1
2
2
2
4
2
1
3
1
2
1
Temp °C
19
24
24
17
17
16
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
Feels °C
18
21
21
13
14
13
14
11
10
10
11
11
11
12
12
12
13
13
12
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
6
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.7
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
12
1.1
S
12
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
1.3
S
12
0.6
ESE
14
0.6
E
13
0.5
E
13
0.5
E
12
1
SE
14
0.2
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
14
1
SE
13
2.5
SSE
11
2.1
SSE
10
2.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
31
109
102
55
178
150
339
188
149
488
147
128
81
69
357
13
347
331
1584
902
866
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
11
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.9
E
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.6
E
11
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.4
ESE
12
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.9
SE
11
0.1
S
23
Energy kJ
77
78
55
90
18
24
202
4
3
85
3
3
49
20
4
169
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
7
0.1
S
10
0.3
ESE
12
0.2
E
15
0.3
S
8
0.1
NE
8
0.4
ESE
14
0.1
NE
7
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
31
2
28
17
13
3
63
2
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
5
0.4
WNW
3
1.1
NE
7
0.7
SW
4
1.2
SSE
6
1.2
S
7
1.7
S
6
2.3
S
7
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
8
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
12
3
SSE
11
3
SE
12
Energy kJ
57
3
118
16
97
150
178
488
1173
1417
1503
1748
1887
2482
2616
1884
2195
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
4
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
28
30
0
0
0
0
0
49
106
173
673
711
36
3
36
1
3
3
0
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
4
5
3
5
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
5
4
5
5
4
3
3
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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Information about the Evans Head-South Wall Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Evans Head-South Wall 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-South Wall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Evans Head-South Wall 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-South Wall) 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-South Wall 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-South Wall is 30 km (19 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.

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