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
26.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s 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 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) 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 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 22nd Mar)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 25th Mar)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 Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
0
2
1
1
3
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3
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NE
1
E
1
E
1.1
E
0.8
ESE
1.7
E
2.4
ESE
2.3
E
2.3
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
4
ESE
3
ESE
2.1
SE
1.8
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SSE
1.8
NNE
1.4
NNE
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
Period(s) (?)1410109888991010121211111010661211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1212022021899134678589382611491538428725451072749408256197133215247
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
35
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SE
10
W
10
N
25
NE
20
N
15
NNW
30
NNE
10
NW
10
S
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:00AM
1.33
10:36PM
1.62
10:49AM
1.16
11:29PM
1.58
11:48AM
1.00
12:33AM
1.53
1:05PM
0.88
1:48AM
1.49
2:41PM
0.85
3:07AM
1.50
4:07PM
0.90
4:17AM
1.53
5:11PM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:08AM
0.15
4:04PM
0.07
5:04AM
0.22
4:45PM
0.16
6:12AM
0.31
5:33PM
0.27
7:35AM
0.36
6:36PM
0.37
9:07AM
0.35
8:00PM
0.43
10:24AM
0.29
9:29PM
0.42
11:21AM
0.21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52-
Sunset--5:55--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
322116463-2--------2--
Temp. °C232424232324232424232424232625242927242424
Feels °C (?)242423232223222020202323252624232725232424
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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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