Ballina South Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.88° S 153.58° E

Issued: 3 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballina South Wall sea temperature is
21.8° C

Normal for this time of year

Ballina South Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ballina South Wall surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballina South Wall this week:

The surf forecast for Ballina South Wall over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballina South Wall in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 12th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 14th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina South Wall over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
136
117
93
89
140
140
257
212
235
293
300
211
176
176
176
202
217
232
248
211
227
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
15
ENE
0
ENE
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
SE
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
NE
5
W
5
E
5
SSW
10
S
15
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:19PM1.35m
5:16AM1.08m
6:11PM1.52m
6:16AM1.07m
7:01PM1.67m
7:13AM1.07m
7:51PM1.78m
8:07AM1.06m
8:40PM1.83m
9:00AM1.05m
9:29PM1.83m
9:52AM1.02m
10:18PM1.76m
Low Tide
10:29AM0.19m
11:37PM0.39m
11:18AM0.16m
00:42AM0.32m
12:08PM0.14m
1:41AM0.26m
12:58PM0.12m
2:35AM0.20m
1:49PM0.11m
3:28AM0.16m
2:40PM0.11m
4:19AM0.14m
3:31PM0.13m
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rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
clear
rain showers
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clear
part cloud
clear
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
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4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
 mm
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
20
20
19
19
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
19
19
Feels °C
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.2
SSE
10
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
136
117
93
89
140
140
10
212
235
293
300
211
176
176
176
202
217
232
248
211
227
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.1
SE
14
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
20
0.8
S
6
1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
Energy kJ
44
41
37
46
41
22
8
7
14
12
12
4
2
8
54
96
77
44
109
100
85
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
E
15
0.1
NE
14
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
19
0.2
E
8
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
14
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
11
9
17
4
8
7
7
7
1
1
4
2
7
5
45
57
26
19
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
0.3
SSW
2
0.8
S
4
Energy kJ
257
1
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
27
0
1
27
0
0
27
0
0
4
0
1
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
5
5
4
2
2
2
2
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
2
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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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 16 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.

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