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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 05 Mar 2026 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
25.8° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Evans Head-South Wall in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Mar 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 6th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 8th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 9th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
3
1
!
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.6
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.2
ENE
2
ENE
1.9
ENE
2
E
2.2
ESE
3
SE
2.2
ESE
2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)89999999987999891010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)232422972923901826645653586619714724617554488510683584609551468
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
15
E
15
NE
15
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
S
30
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
25
S
25
S
20
SE
10
ESE
10
E
20
ENE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:29PM
1.42
9:32AM
1.45
10:04PM
1.43
10:05AM
1.30
10:40PM
1.41
10:37AM
1.15
11:19PM
1.36
11:13AM
1.02
12:06AM
1.30
11:59AM
0.90
1:06AM
1.25
1:10PM
0.81
2:23AM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:20PM
0.04
3:28AM
0.19
3:47PM
0.10
4:08AM
0.27
4:13PM
0.17
4:51AM
0.36
4:42PM
0.25
5:39AM
0.46
5:13PM
0.33
6:40AM
0.54
5:54PM
0.42
8:04AM
0.58
6:52PM
0.49
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:08--6:07-
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--1151---3223---1-----
Temp. °C252524252525262524262624252523252524252523
Feels °C (?)262625262526262426232422222321232526262523
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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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