Ballina North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Issued: 3 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
21.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,826 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the table for Ballina.

The pattern over the next few weeks is a big, powerful start that’s way too much for this spot, followed by a long, slow drop into flatness, and then a flicker of life right at the end. This is a break that needs a very specific size window, and most of the coming days are either too big or too small.

We start on Tuesday the 7th of July, and straight up, we’ve got a serious pulse of energy. Ballina North Wall (point/breakwater) is seeing a 12 ft SSE groundswell with an 11-second period. The combined swell energy is absolutely cranking at (2562), but that’s the problem – it’s simply too much for this spot. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the south at 15 mph, which isn't helping. This is expert territory only, and even then, it’s going to be a beast.

Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th stay in the same oversized range, with south to south-east swells holding between 8 ft and 12 ft. There’s a brief window on Thursday morning with a cleaner cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still 8 ft – it’s big and powerful. The combined energy remains very strong, staying above 2500 for most of these sessions. Beginners should stay clear.

Friday the 10th sees the swell finally begin to drop, but at 7-7 ft from the SSE, it’s still a solid, powerful wave. The Friday morning session has a clean cross-off wind from the SSW at 12 mph, so the face will be smooth, but it’s still a heavy paddle for anyone below an advanced level.

Now, here’s where things change. Saturday the 11th of July morning is the standout of the entire forecast. The swell eases to a much more manageable 5 ft from the SSE, still with a decent 10-second period. The wind goes light and clean from the WSW at 6 mph – cross-offshore and clean. The combined energy (568) is moderate but punchy. The forecast says "very good surf conditions," and for this break, that’s the sweet spot. It’s not too big, it’s clean, and it should offer some proper waves for the crew who know the place. Keep in mind this is an advanced wave and the spot is a point/breakwater, so expect some crowd factor as it’s "sometimes" busy.

After that, we hit a long, slow fade. Sunday the 12th has a cleaner, smaller 4 ft SE swell with offshore wind, but the energy drops off (268). By Monday the 13th, waves are down to 2 ft, and from Tuesday the 14th right through to Sunday the 19th, the run is flat or near-flat. For over a week, the swell drops to tiny 0.7 ft to 1 ft junk with very low energy readings (down to 7). It’s a classic blank run for the area, nothing for a surfer to get excited about.

The only glimmer in that flat spell is Sunday afternoon the 19th of July. A tiny 3 ft SSE groundswell rolls in with a solid 11-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the NE at 3 mph. The combined energy (222) is weak, but the glassy conditions could make it look pretty. It’s a long-shot, small-wave session for a log.

Finally, there’s another pulse right at the end of the window. On Wednesday the 22nd of July, a new 7 ft SSE groundswell arrives with moderate energy (975) and clean offshore wind from the SW. But just like the start, 7 ft is too big for Ballina North Wall for a good session. By the afternoon, onshore wind and a 6 ft swell keep it marginal.

There’s no question: Saturday the 11th of July morning is the pick of the bunch. Clean conditions, solid size, and the best balance of power and management.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
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1
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
ESE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2483
2887
3654
2677
2289
1867
1384
1092
815
855
836
676
411
307
359
268
196
98
54
38
18
Wind (km/h)
25
S
35
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SW
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
WNW
10
W
10
ENE
15
WSW
15
SW
10
ESE
10
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
off
on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
1:33PM1.07m
1:25AM1.15m
2:38PM1.17m
2:27AM1.07m
3:48PM1.30m
3:41AM1.01m
4:56PM1.45m
4:58AM1.00m
5:57PM1.61m
6:09AM1.02m
6:52PM1.74m
7:09AM1.06m
7:43PM1.83m
Low Tide
7:24PM0.47m
8:00AM0.25m
8:41PM0.51m
8:52AM0.26m
10:09PM0.51m
9:49AM0.26m
11:33PM0.45m
10:50AM0.24m
00:42AM0.37m
11:51AM0.21m
1:39AM0.28m
12:49PM0.17m
2:30AM0.20m
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clear
clear
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:37
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5:00
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:04
 mm
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
17
18
17
18
18
17
16
18
16
17
17
15
17
17
16
19
19
17
18
18
17
Feels °C
12
12
11
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
13
12
16
15
14
17
17
15
15
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.4
SE
15
0.8
SE
14
1.4
SE
12
2.3
SE
11
0.1
S
23
2.1
SE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
ESE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
79
29
60
218
505
1168
11
815
855
836
676
411
307
359
268
196
98
54
38
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
21
0.1
SE
15
0.7
ESE
12
0.7
ESE
13
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
S
8
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
9
8
8
136
156
135
57
55
32
20
19
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
21
0.2
ESE
15
0.4
ESE
11
0.1
S
15
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
6
7
8
21
48
4
9
10
20
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
SE
10
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
WSW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.6
S
8
Energy kJ
2483
2887
3654
2677
2289
1867
1384
1092
1
2
1
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
26
79
66
66
27
26
8
27
8
8
26
0
0
27
0
0
27
0
0
19
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
2
3
1
9
1
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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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).

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