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
23.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Evans Head-South Wall surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, E swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with E 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 Saturday (May 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 30th May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 30th May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 30th May)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
1.1
N
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
156
123
121
87
85
62
58
38
38
37
75
66
62
61
102
102
72
49
47
29
28
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
15
WSW
15
W
5
N
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
E
10
NW
15
NNW
20
N
15
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
7:34PM1.59m
7:46AM1.01m
8:11PM1.61m
8:26AM0.99m
8:48PM1.62m
9:06AM0.97m
9:26PM1.61m
9:46AM0.95m
10:05PM1.59m
10:28AM0.93m
10:43PM1.56m
11:14AM0.93m
11:23PM1.53m
12:05PM0.94m
Low Tide
2:15AM0.28m
1:25PM0.23m
2:54AM0.26m
2:02PM0.24m
3:34AM0.25m
2:39PM0.25m
4:15AM0.26m
3:17PM0.28m
4:56AM0.27m
3:56PM0.31m
5:38AM0.27m
4:37PM0.36m
6:20AM0.26m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
Temp °C
21
15
20
20
15
16
16
15
20
21
17
22
22
16
20
21
16
18
19
14
17
19
12
16
18
11
14
14
13
16
17
13
17
17
12
15
16
11
12
15
9
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.2
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.4
S
8
1
S
8
0.8
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
E
9
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
N
6
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.9
S
9
1
S
10
1.2
S
12
2
S
10
Energy kJ
229
188
180
191
190
167
245
114
69
25
41
66
51
61
102
102
72
132
181
403
850
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
S
7
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.2
S
10
0.4
N
5
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
Energy kJ
156
123
121
87
85
62
58
38
38
37
17
61
62
27
5
7
7
49
47
29
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.3
S
10
0.1
NE
11
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
10
0.1
NE
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
9
4
3
3
3
3
5
5
5
16
5
4
1
1
2
4
6
3
3
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
2
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.5
NNE
4
1.1
N
6
0.5
NW
3
0.5
WNW
3
0.7
W
4
0.8
W
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
3
1.3
SSW
6
2.5
S
10
Energy kJ
1
5
11
5
1
11
75
5
5
12
18
20
10
9
5
98
1360
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
28
0
0
36
28
30
65
30
30
30
28
30
30
28
28
0
28
30
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
5
4
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
1
1
2
4
4
6
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
9
5
5
9
8
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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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