Surf Forecasts:
Ballina North Wall surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with 275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SE 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 (Aug 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk surf. The next couple of weeks are pretty flat overall, but there’s one morning that’s worth circling on the calendar. Water temp is about 68°F, which is normal for the season, so no surprises there.
The main spot to watch is Ballina North Wall (Ballina-North-Wall), a point/breakwater that works best with an east-northeast swell. It’s a consistent spot, but the surf is mostly small and messy until Sunday morning, 9th August. That morning, we’ve got clean 4ft waves from the east, with a 9-second period, and a light offshore wind from the north-northwest. The combined energy is moderate (269), and the conditions are clean. That’s the standout—not big, but clean and rideable. Crowds are possible, so expect some company.
Before that, Tuesday morning, 4th August, is glassy with 3ft waves from the southeast, but the period is short at 8 seconds and the energy is low (177). It’s surfable, just nothing special. Wednesday morning, 5th August, has clean 3ft waves from the east, 10-second period, with a light offshore from the west-southwest—again, small but clean.
The second week is weak. From Thursday 13th August onward, the swell stays tiny, mostly 2ft to 2ft, with periods up to 11 seconds. There’s a brief moment on Thursday afternoon, 13th August, with a 5ft north-northeast swell and strong offshore wind from the west, but the period is only 5 seconds—wind chop, basically. The energy is moderate (199), but the quality is poor.
Honestly, Sunday morning, 9th August is the only session that’s worth getting out of bed for. Everything else is small, weak, or choppy. That’s your window.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 458 | 225 | 139 | 59 | 117 | 151 | 86 | 55 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 48 | 59 | 81 | 76 | 75 | 215 | 235 | 235 | 162 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:59AM0.97m | 5:46PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:37AM0.33m | 00:37AM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 458 | 225 | 139 | 59 | 117 | 151 | 86 | 55 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 48 | 59 | 81 | 76 | 64 | 215 | 235 | 235 | 162 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | S 7 | ENE 7 | S 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | S 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 37 | 14 | 20 | 28 | 51 | 71 | 39 | 47 | 75 | 40 | 34 | 10 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | NE 7 | E 13 | NE 7 | SSE 9 | NE 9 | S 8 | S 6 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SSE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 7 | 22 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 16 | 30 | 18 | 32 | 8 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | — | — | N 3 | S 5 | ENE 8 | — | WSW 2 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | SW 3 | S 4 | — | — | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 44 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 9 | — | — | 53 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 0 |
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