Ballina North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Issued: 3 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
21.5° 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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) 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 1.7m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 26th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 26th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 23rd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
PM
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
SSE
17
1.8
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.5
SE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
27
26
57
459
19
319
261
246
256
326
223
221
320
216
216
244
227
190
119
96
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
15
S
15
SW
20
S
15
SSW
20
SW
20
S
20
SW
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SSE
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
5
S
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
off
High Tide
2:25AM1.09m
3:49PM1.11m
3:20AM0.99m
4:46PM1.20m
4:16AM0.94m
5:35PM1.31m
5:12AM0.92m
6:18PM1.42m
6:04AM0.92m
6:58PM1.51m
6:52AM0.93m
7:36PM1.58m
7:37AM0.95m
Low Tide
8:25PM0.47m
9:00AM0.23m
9:42PM0.52m
9:43AM0.25m
10:58PM0.53m
10:25AM0.26m
00:03AM0.52m
11:08AM0.27m
00:56AM0.50m
11:50AM0.28m
1:41AM0.46m
12:32PM0.28m
2:22AM0.41m
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6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
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4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
 mm
1
1
5
1
2
3
2
6
2
2
5
2
4
2
1
Temp °C
18
17
16
17
16
17
17
17
16
18
18
16
17
16
16
16
16
15
17
16
17
Feels °C
17
15
12
14
13
13
13
14
13
14
14
15
16
15
14
15
16
14
16
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
9
1.6
S
8
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
1.5
SSE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.5
SE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SE
10
Energy kJ
43
41
334
16
7
7
5
5
246
6
6
223
221
320
216
216
244
227
190
119
96
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
6
0.4
E
9
0.4
NE
6
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.5
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
SSE
8
Energy kJ
9
27
15
14
14
6
2
2
6
3
4
6
4
4
20
25
18
18
22
73
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.4
NE
6
0.4
E
9
0.3
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.4
SE
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
Energy kJ
17
15
26
57
22
19
17
5
2
3
5
17
7
6
37
48
25
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
4
1.6
S
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.7
S
8
1.7
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
8
1.7
SE
8
Energy kJ
5
18
360
459
374
319
261
256
326
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
19
0
0
26
8
8
26
8
8
38
8
0
8
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
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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).

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