Evans Head Bar
River Mouth·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
The Evans River bar opens to a quieter stretch of north-coast water, with snapper and pearl perch on the close reefs and mulloway through the lower river. Bar can be unforgiving in a southerly swell - check the cameras before crossing.
Current conditions
Wind
5 kt SSE
Gusts 11.9 kt
Waves
2 m
Period 9 s
Swell
1.8 m
Period 7.6 s
Sea temp
19.2°C
Air 17.4°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
5 SSE
2m
11:00
5.8 SSE
2m
12:00
6.9 SE
2m
13:00
7.3 SE
1.9m
14:00
6.9 SE
1.9m
15:00
6.8 SE
1.9m
16:00
5.5 SSE
1.8m
17:00
4.9 S
1.8m
18:00
5.8 SSW
1.8m
19:00
5.8 SSW
1.8m
20:00
5.5 SSW
1.8m
21:00
4.4 SSW
1.8m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Evans Head ↗ (0 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Byron CoastIssued at 4:05 pm EST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. Northerly winds are becoming west to northwesterly as a ridge extending from a high over the Tasman Sea recedes ahead of a cold front approaching the state from the southwest. The cold front will then cross the coastal waters on Thursday into early Friday, with a fresh to strong southwesterly wind change in its wake.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell: Easterly 2 metres. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots before dawn. Seas: Below 1 metre. 1st Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the morning. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning. 1st Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:37↓ 17:09
Moon↑ 10:42↓ 00:10
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:12 – 07:37
- Dusk16:09 – 17:35
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:37↓ 17:10
Moon↑ 11:13↓ 01:08
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:12 – 07:37
- Dusk16:10 – 17:35
Best windows combine civil twilight with the hour either side of sun transit — the universal low-light feeding window most species respond to. Moon phase influence is folkloric; full and new moons coincide with the strongest tide swings.
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Access & logistics
Spot type
River Mouth
Region
New South Wales, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs, holes and gutters — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the New South Wales fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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