Surf spot

Evans Head - Main Beach

Forecast conditions and map view for Evans Head - Main Beach in Australia, NSW, North. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, North
Coordinates: -29.1124, 153.4363

Metric
Metric	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00
Wave height (m)	1.1	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.1	0.8	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.6	0.3	0.8	1	0.9	1.4	1.7	2.2	2.2	2	2	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.2	1.1	1.1
Wave direction	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	10.2	6.3	6.2	5.7	5.7	5.8	6.2	6	6.5	10.8	6.5	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.6	8.1	8.2	9	7	7	7	7.2	7.2	6	4.3	3.9	3.7	7.7	6.6	7	8.1	8.2	8.4	7.8	7.3	7.1	7.1	7.5	7	7.8	7.4	6.7	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.3	5.9	6.2
Wave energy (kJ)	252	185	166	125	113	102	124	120	110	149	115	111	105	95	89	76	73	66	63	54	48	97	85	71	33	31	27	28	24	19	10	13	9	9	61	99	97	271	403	560	490	411	387	369	292	364	347	304	260	227	197	173	158	124	81	86
Wind speed (km/h)	4.3	5.1	5.1	7.9	10.8	9.5	8.7	7.5	3.2	4.5	2.3	3.8	11.1	9	7	3.3	5.4	5	5.2	5.1	12.4	13.6	11.1	5.9	4.6	4.8	5.1	5.4	9.2	14.5	8.7	6.1	5	10.5	19.6	23.5	24.1	24.6	25	16.6	14.7	14	13.3	19.2	20.5	22.8	15.6	13.9	12.2	15.1	10	9.5	15.6	12.1	5.9	2.5
Wind direction	SGlassy	SCross-off	SOffshore	SECross	SECross	ESECross	SECross-off	SECross	SSWGlassy	WSWGlassy	NWGlassy	ESEGlassy	ESECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross-on	NNWGlassy	WCross-off	WNWCross	WNWCross	NOnshore	ENECross-on	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NOnshore	NWGlassy	NWGlassy	NWCross-on	NCross-on	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NCross-on	WNWCross	SCross-off	SOffshore	SCross-off	SCross-off	SSECross-off	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SCross-off	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SWOffshore	SOffshore	SCross-off	SSECross-off	SECross-off	SGlassy

Evans Head - Main Beach (NSW North, Australia) is a long, open stretch of beach break on the north coast of New South Wales, offering a classic Australian surf setting with plenty of space and a laid-back coastal vibe.

Wave type

Predominantly beach break
Waves can be peaky and fun, with shifting sandbanks
Best on the right swell direction and sand alignment
Can produce both lefts and rights

Conditions

Works best with:
Moderate swell
Light offshore winds
Reasonable tide, depending on sandbank setup
Because it’s an open beach, conditions can change quickly with wind, swell, and sand movement

Crowd and atmosphere

Generally less hectic than major surf destinations
Can still attract locals when conditions are good
Suits surfers who like a more relaxed, uncrowded beach atmosphere

Suitable for

Beginners to intermediate surfers on smaller, cleaner days
More experienced surfers when surf size and shape improve
Bodyboarders and learners also often enjoy beach breaks like this

Hazards / things to watch

Shifting banks and strong rips can be present
Open beach exposure means it can get messy in bigger swell or onshore winds
Always check local conditions before paddling out