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
21.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Jul 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. 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 12 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 20th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 20th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 24th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
1
NNE
0.6
NE
0.5
NNE
0.2
E
0.3
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
2.4
SE
2.4
SE
2.4
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.2
E
2.3
ESE
2
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.6
SE
Period(s) (?)111145597688888889910101010131213121213121211111111111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12133920251514171128142211217727807978148481061816645554184415992095138012921581807589494464437443438583671
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
15
NE
15
N
10
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
S
20
SW
25
SSW
35
S
25
S
10
S
20
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
10
NE
10
NE
10
NW
10
WNW
15
NE
10
WNW
15
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
ESE
10
W
10
SW
15
S
15
WSW
10
W
15
NE
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:00PM
1.25
12:48AM
1.33
2:03PM
1.32
1:52AM
1.16
3:10PM
1.41
3:08AM
1.03
4:17PM
1.51
4:29AM
0.97
5:19PM
1.63
5:42AM
0.96
6:16PM
1.73
6:43AM
1.00
7:06PM
1.81
7:34AM
1.04
7:53PM
1.85
8:20AM
1.08
8:35PM
1.85
9:02AM
1.11
9:15PM
1.80
9:43AM
1.14
9:51PM
1.71
10:24AM
1.16
10:26PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:47PM
0.44
7:24AM
0.14
8:09PM
0.49
8:17AM
0.19
9:41PM
0.47
9:17AM
0.22
11:07PM
0.38
10:21AM
0.23
12:16AM
0.27
11:23AM
0.21
1:12AM
0.17
12:18PM
0.16
1:59AM
0.10
1:09PM
0.13
2:42AM
0.06
1:55PM
0.11
3:20AM
0.05
2:38PM
0.12
3:56AM
0.06
3:19PM
0.17
4:30AM
0.09
4:01PM
0.25
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12-
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Rain (mm)
--123-------201023---2-8--8-----44----2
Temp. °C171818161614181916161716181818191818191917191917212216181817141514161615
Feels °C (?)161616121210131512101011151414151415171716191715192113171617131312151313

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the S by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Evans Head-South Wall (light winds from the NNW at EvansHeadRaaf Bombing Range 9 km from Evans Head-South Wall). 0.3m 11s groundswell from the ESE with a 0.2m 4s local chop from the NNE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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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