Evans Head-South Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.11° S 153.44° E

Issued: 3 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Evans Head-South Wall sea temperature is
21.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,995 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with E 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 4th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 7th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
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4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
12
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
3
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
150
202
149
151
1476
3121
1565
2122
2537
3367
3905
3185
2791
1757
1332
1116
821
697
725
1006
690
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
30
SSE
30
S
35
S
30
S
25
SSW
35
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
20
SW
20
SSW
25
S
15
SW
15
WSW
15
S
10
WSW
10
W
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:49PM1.59m
11:32AM1.07m
11:26PM1.52m
12:22PM1.12m
00:09AM1.42m
1:18PM1.18m
1:00AM1.30m
2:20PM1.27m
2:03AM1.18m
3:24PM1.38m
3:18AM1.08m
4:28PM1.52m
4:36AM1.03m
Low Tide
4:17PM0.30m
5:37AM0.16m
5:01PM0.37m
6:14AM0.15m
5:54PM0.44m
6:54AM0.16m
6:59PM0.50m
7:40AM0.17m
8:19PM0.52m
8:33AM0.18m
9:48PM0.47m
9:32AM0.19m
11:10PM0.37m
10:34AM0.18m
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
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5:00
5:00
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5:00
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:02
 mm
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
3
1
2
3
2
6
2
3
3
Temp °C
17
16
16
16
17
16
17
16
16
18
16
18
17
15
16
17
16
15
17
15
17
Feels °C
15
14
11
10
11
10
10
10
11
12
11
13
12
11
12
12
13
13
15
14
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
12
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
1.1
SSE
15
0.6
E
14
0.6
ESE
13
0.5
E
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.5
SE
15
0.6
ESE
12
2.5
SSE
10
0.1
S
23
2.1
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
10
Energy kJ
150
202
149
151
566
142
139
77
49
29
109
98
1332
10
821
697
725
1006
690
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
7
0.9
E
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.5
ESE
11
0.1
SE
18
0.6
SE
16
0.9
SE
14
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
20
198
4
3
68
12
198
308
10
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
10
0.4
ESE
14
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
3
4
64
6
8
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
7
1.3
S
12
1.4
S
10
2
S
6
3
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
176
464
371
308
1476
3121
1565
2122
2537
3367
3905
3185
2791
1757
1116
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
3
106
36
36
106
36
55
106
36
36
56
0
0
36
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
3
6
4
4
4
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
7
5
4
8
4
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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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