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
23.4° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 12th May)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wed
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
SSE
14
1
E
10
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
11
1
E
12
1
E
12
1.2
E
13
1.1
E
13
1.6
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
17
2
SSE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.2
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
510
371
305
255
192
478
200
178
189
192
278
264
492
395
492
702
367
415
589
557
572
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
25
SSW
10
WSW
10
ENE
10
W
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SSE
15
SW
25
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:06PM1.47m
11:33AM0.86m
11:54PM1.43m
12:35PM0.85m
00:47AM1.40m
1:45PM0.87m
1:42AM1.39m
2:53PM0.94m
2:37AM1.39m
3:51PM1.06m
3:32AM1.39m
4:41PM1.22m
4:26AM1.39m
5:27PM1.38m
Low Tide
6:04AM0.37m
4:56PM0.41m
7:00AM0.38m
5:48PM0.46m
7:57AM0.35m
6:52PM0.51m
8:50AM0.30m
8:05PM0.52m
9:37AM0.22m
9:19PM0.50m
10:21AM0.14m
10:27PM0.44m
11:02AM0.07m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
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6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
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5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:04
2
5
2
2
1
5
2
4
Temp °C
19
25
26
18
15
17
17
19
19
18
20
20
20
20
21
20
21
20
20
20
20
20
21
22
13
12
14
15
17
17
17
18
18
19
16
16
16
16
14
15
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
2.1
S
9
1.9
S
11
1.6
S
11
1.3
S
10
1.8
S
11
1.9
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.1
E
13
1.1
E
12
1.1
SSE
17
1.2
S
15
1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.8
SSE
11
Energy kJ
510
371
305
255
731
828
610
312
821
1031
595
400
322
395
374
702
636
366
187
132
164
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
9
0.3
SSW
8
0.2
NNE
9
1
E
10
1.1
SSE
14
1
E
10
1.1
S
13
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
11
1
E
12
1
E
12
1.2
E
13
0.3
SSE
16
0.5
S
15
0.9
E
12
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
11
0.1
S
16
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
17
13
11
8
192
478
200
414
189
192
278
264
492
48
118
232
177
125
5
61
55
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
1
E
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.9
E
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.3
SSE
15
Energy kJ
10
2
8
8
200
9
178
10
10
9
9
8
8
8
4
4
4
4
44
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
WNW
3
1.8
S
6
2.4
S
9
1.4
S
11
1.6
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
6
2
SSE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.2
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
1
2
222
956
441
492
205
367
415
589
557
572
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
Distance (km)
28
28
0
0
0
56
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
3
36
3
36
673
36
173
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Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
4
1
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
9
9
5
9
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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