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 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 10s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 14th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 14th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wed
20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
2
0
2
2
2
3
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SE
8
2
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
2
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
453
477
536
452
372
327
356
363
690
627
650
691
718
788
810
828
848
997
1228
1169
961
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
10
SSE
20
SE
15
S
10
SSE
10
SE
5
NNE
5
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
15
N
20
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:20AM1.37m
6:12PM1.55m
6:13AM1.33m
6:57PM1.70m
7:07AM1.27m
7:43PM1.82m
8:00AM1.20m
8:30PM1.89m
8:55AM1.13m
9:21PM1.90m
9:50AM1.05m
10:13PM1.87m
10:49AM0.99m
Low Tide
11:29PM0.34m
11:43AM0.02m
00:27AM0.23m
12:24PM-0.00m
1:24AM0.14m
1:07PM-0.00m
2:19AM0.07m
1:50PM0.02m
3:15AM0.04m
2:36PM0.06m
4:12AM0.04m
3:24PM0.12m
5:10AM0.07m
4:16PM0.19m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
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5:02
5:02
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
2
6
1
9
4
2
7
4
5
8
10
10
13
6
4
11
7
3
11
9
7
Temp °C
21
20
21
20
20
21
19
21
21
20
21
21
20
22
22
22
20
20
20
21
21
17
17
17
18
19
19
17
21
21
20
20
20
19
20
20
20
20
19
18
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
S
12
1.8
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
NE
8
1.7
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
2
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.2
E
9
Energy kJ
78
53
34
47
372
8
3
363
690
627
650
691
718
788
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
E
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
37
35
19
6
5
4
4
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
18
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
54
50
43
29
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SE
8
2
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
2.2
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
Energy kJ
453
477
536
452
327
356
810
828
848
997
1228
1169
961
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
36
36
56
3
0
36
0
0
1
0
0
36
56
159
587
159
34
114
159
105
114
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
4
5
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
5
4
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
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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).

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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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