Ballina North Wall surf break

Ballina North Wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 07 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Ballina North Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
26.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballina North Wall this week:

The surf forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 9th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 9th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 13th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.4
ESE
1.9
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.4
ESE
1.9
E
2.5
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.3
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)9988887888810101111121213131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)495404273224270438456691458708509940115611861227123714931935210319011272
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
30
S
25
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
5
NE
0
ENE
20
NE
15
NNW
10
N
15
NE
0
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:27AM
1.25
12:02AM
1.36
11:56AM
1.14
12:42AM
1.33
12:28PM
1.03
1:28AM
1.29
1:07PM
0.93
2:25AM
1.26
2:06PM
0.84
3:38AM
1.25
3:49PM
0.80
4:55AM
1.28
5:42PM
0.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:38PM
0.27
6:16AM
0.46
6:07PM
0.33
7:03AM
0.56
6:39PM
0.40
8:02AM
0.64
7:18PM
0.47
9:22AM
0.68
8:09PM
0.54
11:10AM
0.65
9:18PM
0.58
12:19PM
0.57
10:38PM
0.57
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-7:12--7:10--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05-
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rain showers
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light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
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rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262624242524242423252524242423232523252724
Feels °C (?)262625252523232222232223242323252421252626
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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 12 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.

Ballina North 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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