Evans Head-South Wall Surf Forecast

/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (29.11° S 153.44° E)

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Evans Head-South Wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 AEST

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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 20.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s 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 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Thu 18th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf	1AM (Thu 18th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful	7AM (Sat 20th Sep)	6.5ft (2.0m) 6s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	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	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	SE	SE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E
Period(s) (?)	5	6	6	6	6	6	7	7	6	6	6	6	6	6	8	8	8	8	7	7	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	160	186	202	163	185	84	65	63	94	65	137	258	122	61	55	52	105	54	48	40	52
Wind (km/h)	NNE	NNW	NNW	NE	WNW	SSE	ESE	W	NNE	NE	NNW	NNW	WNW	SSW	S	E	WNW	SW	ESE	SE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross	cross	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)			4:44AM 0.91	4:55PM 1.56		5:39AM 1.01	5:45PM 1.60		6:22AM 1.12	6:26PM 1.62		6:59AM 1.22		7:03PM 1.61	7:33AM 1.31		7:37PM 1.56	8:06AM 1.39		8:09PM 1.49	8:37AM 1.44
Low Tide / height (m)		11:05PM 0.28	10:09AM 0.38		11:53PM 0.21	11:11AM 0.32		12:32AM 0.14	12:01PM 0.26		1:04AM 0.10	12:44PM 0.21		1:32AM 0.07		1:24PM 0.19	1:59AM 0.07		2:03PM 0.19	2:24AM 0.08

	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:35
Sunset	5:37	-	-	5:38	-	-	5:38	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-
Temp. °C	22	18	26	26	24	19	19	18	21	21	19	24	24	20	18	19	19	20	19	19	19
Feels °C (?)	17	15	23	26	24	17	17	19	19	18	17	22	22	18	16	16	19	18	16	17	17

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast

Wind 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). 1.5m 6s windswell from the NNE to make surfable 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.