Evans Head-South Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.11° S 153.44° E

Issued: 3 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Evans Head-South Wall sea temperature is
21.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,440 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with ESE 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 (Jul 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 4th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
2
0
0
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2
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2
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3
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
7
0.6
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
12
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
102
90
178
150
199
149
151
1118
1165
1152
1381
1522
1644
2410
1816
1536
1491
1245
1230
2177
1511
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SW
25
SSW
35
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
SW
20
SW
Wind State
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
10:15PM1.64m
10:47AM1.04m
10:49PM1.59m
11:32AM1.07m
11:26PM1.52m
12:22PM1.12m
00:09AM1.42m
1:18PM1.18m
1:00AM1.30m
2:20PM1.27m
2:03AM1.18m
3:24PM1.38m
3:18AM1.08m
Low Tide
5:02AM0.17m
4:17PM0.30m
5:37AM0.16m
5:01PM0.37m
6:14AM0.15m
5:54PM0.44m
6:54AM0.16m
6:59PM0.50m
7:40AM0.17m
8:19PM0.52m
8:33AM0.18m
9:48PM0.47m
9:32AM0.19m
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
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4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:01
 mm
1
2
4
2
2
2
3
2
4
3
1
2
1
Temp °C
24
17
18
17
17
15
17
17
17
17
16
16
17
16
16
17
16
17
17
15
17
Feels °C
21
13
15
15
15
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
11
11
12
12
10
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.7
ESE
13
1.2
S
7
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.4
ESE
14
0.6
ESE
14
0.6
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.5
ESE
12
0.5
E
12
0.2
E
11
3
SSE
11
0.3
ESE
12
0.7
ESE
12
0.7
ESE
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
102
54
178
150
199
149
151
63
145
126
78
81
67
9
1816
30
136
119
2177
1511
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
11
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
ESE
12
0.7
S
12
0.4
NE
6
0.1
NE
9
0.4
ESE
14
0.1
NE
9
0.6
ESE
13
0.1
N
9
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
17
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
55
90
30
150
134
11
3
63
3
137
2
6
30
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
12
0.2
E
15
0.3
S
8
0.5
ENE
7
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
7
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
28
17
12
26
3
3
2
11
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
6
0.7
SW
4
1.1
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
8
1.7
S
6
2.3
S
7
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
29
15
80
77
178
488
1118
1165
1152
1381
1522
1644
2410
1536
1491
1245
1230
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
3
4
3
2
3
2
4
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
Distance (km)
28
0
0
0
0
56
65
809
36
106
36
55
65
1
1
55
1
1
3
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
2
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
4
3
6
6
4
4
4
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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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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