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
23.2° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average 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 Tuesday (Dec 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Evans Head-South Wall in the next 12 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 23rd Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 23rd Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 27th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NNE
2.1
NNE
2.2
NNE
1.8
NNE
2.4
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.9
ESE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
2.2
SSE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.7
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)66777777614146131313766111211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12334745828551218015399717169636260564801551236561019667
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
35
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
40
NNE
10
WSW
10
NW
15
NNE
20
SSE
20
S
15
E
5
NW
20
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
onoffcrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:00PM
0.99
9:18AM
1.69
9:39PM
0.99
9:54AM
1.69
10:20PM
0.99
10:30AM
1.66
11:05PM
1.00
11:09AM
1.61
11:57PM
1.03
11:50AM
1.54
12:54AM
1.09
12:39PM
1.43
1:56AM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:29PM
0.20
2:34AM
0.20
4:06PM
0.19
3:11AM
0.22
4:44PM
0.18
3:49AM
0.26
5:22PM
0.17
4:31AM
0.31
6:02PM
0.16
5:20AM
0.39
6:44PM
0.15
6:20AM
0.46
7:30PM
0.15
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise4:43--4:43--4:43--4:45--4:45--4:46--4:46--
Sunset-6:44--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------31---11--1---
Temp. °C303025323126302925252524282422222222222222
Feels °C (?)262724302826313028252627282118192020202021
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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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