Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Coast – New South Wales, Australia)

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Ballina North Wall Surf Guide

Ballina North Wall on the North Coast is an exposed point/Breakwater break that has consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the southwest with some shelter here from south winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of sharks and rocks.

Ballina North Wall Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point/breakwater	3	consistent	24.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ballina North Wall:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ballina North Wall occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Ballina North Wall (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Ballina North Wall with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 15% of the time in May while 24% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 61% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

15%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

24%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

61%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ballina North Wall Location Map

Interactive Ballina North Wall surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ballina North Wall is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL) in Australia, which is 79 km (49 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ballina North Wall is Coffs Harbour (Coff's Harbour) Airport (CFS), also in Australia, 167 km (104 miles) away.

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Ballina North Wall Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 9 May 2026, 00:26 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 09
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	SSE
Period (s)	10	10	10	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Ballina North Wall look like?

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Credit: DANIEL MAWKES Credit: Caleb Wallace Credit: Caleb Wallace Credit: Sam Russell

Tides at Ballina North Wall

Current tide and informaton

For Ballina, Australia, 1 km from Ballina North Wall.

Next High Water: 01:01am | 1.26m

Next Low Water: 08:23am | 0.37m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ballina North Wall Sea Temperature

The water temperature (24.2 °C) at Ballina North Wall is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 19.0 °C). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite