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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 29 Apr 2025 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
25.0° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 29th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 3rd May)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
SE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
2.5
SSE
3
SE
2.5
SE
2.2
SSE
2.5
SE
2.4
SE
2.2
SE
2.1
SE
2.2
SE
2.2
ESE
2.3
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.8
SE
1.8
ESE
1.9
ESE
2
ESE
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.7
E
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)10108101010101099911111010998888889999999999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)125115999090907071113313311088110215371249932744732604620476422300449475599680495375367495432383326377333315
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSE
10
SW
5
SW
15
SE
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
25
SE
15
SE
15
SE
30
SE
20
SSE
20
ESE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SW
5
WSW
10
E
5
SW
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:20PM
1.85
9:43AM
1.12
10:10PM
1.81
10:39AM
1.00
11:04PM
1.73
11:42AM
0.90
12:03AM
1.63
12:54PM
0.86
1:06AM
1.53
2:12PM
0.87
2:10AM
1.44
3:23PM
0.94
3:10AM
1.38
4:21PM
1.04
4:03AM
1.33
5:07PM
1.15
4:49AM
1.29
5:46PM
1.26
5:31AM
1.25
6:20PM
1.37
6:11AM
1.21
6:53PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:42PM
0.02
4:02AM
0.07
3:24PM
0.11
5:02AM
0.13
4:10PM
0.21
6:06AM
0.20
5:01PM
0.31
7:14AM
0.25
6:02PM
0.41
8:23AM
0.28
7:16PM
0.49
9:23AM
0.28
8:35PM
0.52
10:11AM
0.26
9:48PM
0.52
10:49AM
0.23
10:50PM
0.49
11:22AM
0.20
11:41PM
0.45
11:52AM
0.18
12:27AM
0.39
12:21PM
0.17
1:10AM
0.34
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunrise6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-5:14--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:06-
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Rain (mm)
----23-3155262515471063723------13-8214
Temp. °C222120212119211918192019202019211820202020202120222220212121212120212120
Feels °C (?)191819211915151414151515171718191418181818202019212120212122181918181818

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 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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