Evans Head-South Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.11° S 153.44° E

Evans Head-South Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Evans Head-South Wall sea temperature is
20.3° 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 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with 574 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 28th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 1st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 1st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
E
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
4
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
8
0.2
ESE
11
0.4
E
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.3
NE
6
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
17
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
1.9
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
26
31
10
11
14
16
16
13
129
68
12
8
9
9
6
4
6
23
17
280
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
ENE
10
W
5
WSW
10
ESE
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
WSW
10
W
15
ENE
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
ESE
15
SW
25
S
30
S
25
SW
20
SSW
25
S
20
SW
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
5:33PM1.42m
5:48AM0.88m
6:18PM1.50m
6:36AM0.93m
6:58PM1.57m
7:15AM0.98m
7:34PM1.64m
7:52AM1.03m
8:08PM1.69m
8:27AM1.08m
8:40PM1.71m
9:02AM1.13m
9:12PM1.70m
Low Tide
10:27AM0.38m
00:30AM0.42m
11:22AM0.35m
1:09AM0.34m
12:09PM0.29m
1:44AM0.26m
12:51PM0.23m
2:17AM0.20m
1:29PM0.19m
2:49AM0.15m
2:05PM0.17m
3:19AM0.11m
2:42PM0.17m
3:50AM0.09m
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6:35
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:31
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5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:14
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
15
16
15
15
16
16
15
17
16
18
18
16
18
18
16
15
16
15
16
16
15
Feels °C
13
14
14
13
14
16
13
16
15
17
15
14
15
16
13
9
10
9
10
11
10
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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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