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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 06 Nov 2025 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
21.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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

The surf forecast for Evans Head-South Wall over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Evans Head-South Wall in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 10) 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 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 6th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 6th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 10th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Evans Head-South Wall over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Tue night).

Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.9
NNE
1.1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.8
SSE
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.3
NNW
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
Period(s) (?)898888866668876995111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6110612011110582822297759463435273841017872303317
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
E
10
NE
10
NNE
30
NE
20
N
10
N
30
NNE
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
25
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
WSW
5
NE
30
NNE
40
S
25
S
20
SE
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:24PM
1.24
8:52AM
1.89
9:17PM
1.13
9:42AM
1.87
10:13PM
1.02
10:36AM
1.80
11:14PM
0.94
11:33AM
1.70
12:24AM
0.89
12:35PM
1.59
1:40AM
0.90
1:39PM
1.49
2:54AM
0.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:40PM
0.03
2:14AM
0.01
3:35PM
0.03
2:58AM
0.08
4:34PM
0.08
3:44AM
0.17
5:36PM
0.14
4:36AM
0.27
6:42PM
0.20
5:36AM
0.37
7:49PM
0.23
6:48AM
0.46
8:50PM
0.24
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Sunrise4:48--4:48--4:48--4:47--4:47--4:46--4:45--
Sunset-6:09--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:13--6:14--6:14-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222120222220272723242120191818212219191919
Feels °C (?)201919191817252322252219171517181818141417
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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 12 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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