Ballina North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
20.3° C
0.3° 

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


Ballina North Wall surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SE swell with 822 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballina North Wall this week:

The surf forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 2nd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 2nd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Howdy, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Ballina North Wall is serving up.

The best swell of the run is right at the start. This Sunday morning, August 2nd, we’ve got a solid 5ft swell from the SSE, with a 9-second period. Water temp is 69°, right where it should be for the season. Wave energy is moderate at 652, and with a light 5 km/h southerly breeze blowing cross-off, the surface is gonna be glassy clean. It’s not a perfect match for the optimum ENE direction, but the quality is top-notch. This is a peak session for advanced surfers only. Expect a few others in the water, but it’s worth it.

Sunday afternoon the wind chops it up, so that’s it for the day. Monday morning, August 3rd, brings another cracker: a 5ft SE groundswell with an 11-second period, clean offshore wind from the WSW, and moderate energy at 642. That longer period means more power and better shapes. This is your second standout window. The afternoons are junk again with cross-on breezes.

From Tuesday, August 4th, the surf drops off hard. Tuesday morning is 3ft from the SE, period of 8 seconds, and weak energy at 130. It’s surfable but nothing to rush out for. The rest of that week through Saturday, August 8th, is a flat spell with swells between 2ft and 3ft, mostly weak energy, and pretty ordinary conditions.

Sunday, August 9th, we get a bump to 3ft from the east, but the wind is cross and those afternoon gusts hit 30 km/h, making it lumpy. Not your day. Monday, August 10th, is clean with a 25 km/h offshore, but the swell is still just 3ft—average at best. From there into the second week, it’s consistent but small: 2ft to 3ft, weak energy, and wind that’s mostly cross-off or onshore. There’s a strong offshore on Saturday, August 15th, with 30 km/h winds, but the swell is tiny at 3ft, so it’s just blown-out micro waves.

The only two real highlights are this Sunday and Monday mornings. After that, it’s a long wait. Keep your hopes up, but don’t bet the farm on the second week.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.6
SSE
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SSE
11
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SE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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584
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626
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47
119
154
130
41
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28
47
71
40
36
33
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
15
SE
10
WNW
5
W
15
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
W
10
SW
15
ESE
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10
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NE
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High Tide
10:31AM1.16m
10:39PM1.45m
11:12AM1.19m
11:18PM1.35m
11:59AM1.23m
00:01AM1.23m
12:54PM1.27m
00:53AM1.12m
2:02PM1.32m
2:01AM1.01m
3:21PM1.40m
3:28AM0.96m
4:40PM1.52m
Low Tide
4:20PM0.29m
5:11AM0.22m
5:07PM0.34m
5:46AM0.24m
6:01PM0.41m
6:27AM0.28m
7:07PM0.49m
7:15AM0.32m
8:29PM0.55m
8:14AM0.35m
10:07PM0.54m
9:23AM0.36m
11:34PM0.46m
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Information about the Ballina North Wall Surf forecast

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