Airforce Beach (Evans Head) surf report, live surf cam & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Airforce Beach (Evans Head): 5 kts NNW, gusts 8, 0.8 m waves, water 22 °C — small waves, good for beginners.
Wind5 kts
Gusts8 kts
Direction NNW 342°
Waves 0.8 m
Temperature20 °C
🌊 Water temp22 °C
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | |
| Wind | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 |
| Gusts | 15 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 20 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Temperature | 31 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 |
| Rain (mm) | 1 | 6.3 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Evans Head
- Water: Sea
- Sports: Surf
- Best wind directions: WSW
A beach beside the Evans River breakwall at Evans Head on the NSW Northern Rivers coast, with surf off the wall and a quieter river mouth. East and south-east swells; westerlies are offshore.
Airforce Beach (Evans Head) water temperature
Today: 22 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Airforce Beach (Evans Head) weather by month
Biggest average waves: March, April and May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 16% | 12% | 20% | 20% | 15% | 2% | 6% | 9% | 14% | 17% | 10% | 13% |
| Waves (m) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Air high (°C) | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 |
| Water (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Airforce Beach (Evans Head) FAQ
- Is there a surf cam at Airforce Beach (Evans Head)?
- Yes. The live surf cam for Airforce Beach (Evans Head) is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the water temperature at Airforce Beach (Evans Head)?
- Today the water is 22 °C. Over the year it runs from 20 °C in August to 26 °C in March (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Airforce Beach (Evans Head)?
- March, April and May have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Airforce Beach (Evans Head)?
- It works best in W, SW winds.
