Evans Head-South Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.11° S 153.44° E

Evans Head-South Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Evans Head-South Wall sea temperature is
20.2° C
0.3° 

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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NNE swell with 256 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 6th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 9th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 10th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
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
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
1.1
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.8
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
7
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
1.2
NNE
6
1.6
N
6
0.9
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
31
29
43
69
48
66
194
235
240
203
207
163
108
108
113
118
120
94
206
82
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SE
10
W
5
WSW
15
E
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
E
10
WNW
10
NNW
30
NNE
25
NNW
20
WNW
10
W
15
W
5
WNW
15
NE
10
NW
10
N
25
NNE
10
WNW
Wind State
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
1:46PM1.36m
1:43AM1.02m
3:00PM1.43m
3:12AM0.94m
4:12PM1.54m
4:38AM0.94m
5:16PM1.67m
5:47AM0.99m
6:13PM1.79m
6:44AM1.07m
7:02PM1.88m
7:32AM1.15m
7:48PM1.92m
Low Tide
8:13PM0.50m
7:55AM0.27m
9:51PM0.45m
9:07AM0.28m
11:13PM0.33m
10:20AM0.25m
00:15AM0.20m
11:25AM0.19m
1:06AM0.08m
12:21PM0.11m
1:50AM-0.00m
1:12PM0.06m
2:31AM-0.04m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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6:26
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
 mm
5
21
Temp °C
17
18
17
17
17
17
17
18
17
20
19
17
20
21
14
16
16
14
20
22
14
Feels °C
15
16
16
16
15
17
16
16
16
16
14
11
14
17
8
13
12
10
17
18
11
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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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