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

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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
23.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (May 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Evans Head-South Wall in the next 16 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 21st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 22nd May)13ft (4.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 22nd May)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri morning, moderate winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
!
!
!
!
!
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4
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
4
SSE
9
5
SSE
11
5.5
SSE
12
4.5
SSE
11
4
SE
11
3.5
SE
11
3.5
SE
11
3
ESE
11
3
ESE
12
2.5
ESE
11
1.8
SE
10
2.4
ESE
11
2.1
ESE
11
2
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.5
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
223
181
2776
5821
8551
5035
3339
3094
2867
2650
2599
1689
707
1309
1046
925
917
759
667
561
535
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
40
S
40
S
30
SSW
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SSE
15
WSW
5
SW
10
SE
10
WSW
5
W
10
ENE
15
WSW
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:52AM0.95m
00:05AM1.70m
1:00PM0.95m
1:03AM1.58m
2:10PM0.99m
2:02AM1.47m
3:16PM1.08m
2:58AM1.35m
4:13PM1.19m
3:52AM1.25m
5:01PM1.30m
4:44AM1.16m
5:43PM1.40m
Low Tide
5:12PM0.28m
7:11AM0.16m
6:16PM0.38m
8:08AM0.18m
7:28PM0.46m
9:01AM0.19m
8:45PM0.51m
9:47AM0.20m
10:00PM0.52m
10:27AM0.20m
11:06PM0.49m
11:04AM0.20m
00:02AM0.44m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
2
1
4
1
4
1
1
3
2
1
1
2
4
2
Temp °C
19
19
17
19
19
19
21
21
20
19
20
19
21
21
20
21
21
20
20
21
20
13
13
12
11
11
14
16
16
16
16
18
18
20
20
21
22
22
22
21
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
S
21
3
ESE
11
3
ESE
12
2.5
ESE
11
1.8
SE
10
2.4
ESE
11
2.1
ESE
11
2
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.5
E
11
Energy kJ
223
181
116
44
28
30
9
2650
2599
1689
707
1309
1046
925
917
759
667
561
535
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
1.5
E
11
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
Energy kJ
6
5
4
584
3
21
39
60
47
42
22
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
5
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
3
2
2
1
3
3
25
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
9
3.5
S
9
4
SSE
9
5
SSE
11
5.5
SSE
12
4.5
SSE
11
4
SE
11
3.5
SE
11
3.5
SE
11
0.5
NE
3
Energy kJ
1604
1537
2776
5821
8551
5035
3339
3094
2867
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
4
7
5
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
160
218
110
306
272
173
110
564
36
3
3
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
125
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
7
7
5
4
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
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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).

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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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