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
23.1° 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 Wednesday (May 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Evans Head-South Wall in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 27th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 27th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 27th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
E
12
2.2
E
12
2
E
12
2
E
11
2
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
1.1
N
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1591
1388
1079
953
915
556
443
443
386
234
194
164
122
120
61
65
61
61
62
58
65
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
ENE
5
WSW
0
SW
15
WNW
5
NNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
15
W
15
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
5
SE
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NNE
15
NNW
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:43PM1.40m
5:33AM1.10m
6:22PM1.48m
6:19AM1.06m
6:58PM1.55m
7:03AM1.03m
7:34PM1.59m
7:46AM1.01m
8:11PM1.61m
8:26AM0.99m
8:48PM1.62m
9:06AM0.97m
9:26PM1.61m
Low Tide
11:04AM0.20m
00:02AM0.44m
11:38AM0.20m
00:50AM0.38m
12:13PM0.21m
1:34AM0.32m
12:49PM0.22m
2:15AM0.28m
1:25PM0.23m
2:54AM0.26m
2:02PM0.24m
3:34AM0.25m
2:39PM0.25m
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:55
1
4
2
21
13
Temp °C
21
21
21
20
18
17
21
20
18
23
22
15
20
20
15
17
17
15
18
20
16
23
23
24
21
18
14
18
16
15
21
19
11
16
15
10
14
15
13
15
17
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
E
12
2.2
E
12
2
E
12
2
E
11
2
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.5
S
10
0.6
E
9
1.7
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.1
S
8
0.9
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
1591
1388
1079
953
915
556
443
443
386
234
194
122
257
417
61
440
408
171
117
65
38
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.8
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.6
N
6
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.1
NE
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
S
8
Energy kJ
10
9
9
8
8
39
35
36
29
19
17
164
122
120
3
65
61
61
62
58
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
9
0.3
SSE
16
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
11
0.3
N
6
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.2
NNE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.3
ESE
11
Energy kJ
6
6
6
5
5
6
53
5
9
6
2
2
3
3
17
5
5
5
5
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.4
W
3
0.7
W
4
0.9
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.9
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.5
W
3
1.5
S
9
0.2
WNW
2
0.5
NNE
3
1.1
N
5
Energy kJ
4
3
12
25
14
25
16
5
405
1
6
65
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
30
30
34
28
34
28
28
28
0
0
0
0
0
30
30
65
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
1
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
7
7
6
4
4
5
4
4
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).

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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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