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Ballina South Wall surf Forecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 08 May 2024 AEST
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Ballina South Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballina South Wall sea temperature is 24.1°C (Statistics for 08 May 1981-2005 - mean: 23.6 °C max: 25.1 °C min: 22.6 °C)
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Ballina South Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballina South Wall sea temperature is 24.1°C (Statistics for 08 May 1981-2005 - mean: 23.6 °C max: 25.1 °C min: 22.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballina South Wall this week:

The surf forecast for Ballina South Wall over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballina South Wall in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (May 13) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 8th May)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 12th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 9th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SE
1.9
SE
1.9
ESE
1.8
ESE
2
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
E
1
E
1.2
SSE
1.2
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
SE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
ESE
0.4
ENE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.3
SE
2.1
SE
2.1
SE
1.8
SE
1.7
SE
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)8888887778991098988887777888888887788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5254504084034773682802282032402301572642323924602121671912291561089175644848231251842585505452363362219
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
20
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SW
15
SSE
10
WSW
15
SW
25
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
SE
5
SSW
5
ESE
0
NE
5
SSW
10
ESE
10
E
5
SW
10
S
20
WSW
15
SSW
20
S
25
S
40
S
45
SSE
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononononononcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscrossonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:39PM
1.70
8:54AM
1.14
9:24PM
1.70
9:38AM
1.04
10:09PM
1.66
10:24AM
0.94
10:54PM
1.58
11:13AM
0.84
11:42PM
1.47
12:12PM
0.77
12:32AM
1.36
1:25PM
0.74
1:26AM
1.26
2:51PM
0.77
2:23AM
1.18
4:00PM
0.84
3:20AM
1.13
4:49PM
0.94
4:12AM
1.10
5:28PM
1.06
4:58AM
1.10
6:03PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:04PM
0.07
3:13AM
0.16
2:43PM
0.12
4:05AM
0.22
3:22PM
0.19
4:58AM
0.28
4:02PM
0.26
5:54AM
0.33
4:44PM
0.34
6:52AM
0.36
5:32PM
0.42
7:53AM
0.37
6:29PM
0.49
8:50AM
0.35
7:38PM
0.53
9:38AM
0.31
8:53PM
0.54
10:18AM
0.27
10:05PM
0.53
10:52AM
0.23
11:06PM
0.49
11:25AM
0.20
11:58PM
0.45
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-5:06--5:06--5:05--5:04--5:04--5:02--5:01--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00-
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Rain (mm)
1-34141-834141---1-1242111-1326--7552
Temp. °C202119202121212118171817191919202020222120202020202121171817192018191919
Feels °C (?)161717161718191818171817181819171717201919212020201919171816171815131112

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

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Information about the Ballina South Wall Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ballina 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 Ballina South Wall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ballina 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 (Ballina 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 Ballina 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.

Ballina South Wall is 3 km (2 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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