Ballina North Wall surf break

Ballina North Wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 17 Jul 2025 AEST
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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
21.1° C
(Which is 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 (Jul 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 21st Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 22nd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 23rd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
1.3
S
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
E
1
ESE
2.4
SE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.3
E
2.2
E
2.1
E
2
E
2
E
2.2
E
2.4
E
2.3
E
2.2
E
2
E
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
2
E
1.9
ESE
1.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)111145591068888889101010111112111111111112141414141414141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12143933110101713212433501748391241126310539931605151015861317123410561042976134721662122199915081383137616451500980
Wind
(km/h)
0
WSW
15
NNE
20
N
10
WSW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
35
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
0
ESE
10
SW
10
SW
10
W
5
WSW
10
E
10
NW
10
NW
10
NE
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SE
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SSE
10
W
10
SW
5
ESE
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:08PM
1.17
1:13AM
1.22
2:15PM
1.24
2:16AM
1.11
3:29PM
1.34
3:31AM
1.03
4:43PM
1.47
4:52AM
0.99
5:48PM
1.61
6:03AM
1.01
6:44PM
1.72
7:02AM
1.04
7:33PM
1.79
7:53AM
1.08
8:19PM
1.81
8:39AM
1.11
9:01PM
1.78
9:21AM
1.13
9:39PM
1.70
10:02AM
1.13
10:16PM
1.58
10:42AM
1.13
10:50PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:08PM
0.38
7:42AM
0.22
8:25PM
0.45
8:36AM
0.25
9:55PM
0.47
9:36AM
0.27
11:24PM
0.44
10:40AM
0.27
12:35AM
0.38
11:43AM
0.25
1:33AM
0.31
12:40PM
0.22
2:21AM
0.25
1:32PM
0.19
3:04AM
0.21
2:20PM
0.18
3:43AM
0.19
3:05PM
0.19
4:19AM
0.19
3:48PM
0.23
4:52AM
0.20
4:29PM
0.29
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Sunrise6:37--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12-
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Rain (mm)
-1105------116354-1-2-5----21---------
Temp. °C181918161614171916161716181818191818141616181917202018181816161716161615
Feels °C (?)171715121211131512101112151514151516121616181816202016141413131415141512

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Ballina North Wall (light winds from the ESE at Ballina Airport Automatic Weather Station 5 km from Ballina North Wall). 0.3m 12s groundswell from the ESE with a 0.3m 8s swell from the NNE and a 0.3m 3s local chop from the NE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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11 km/h
ESE
Cross-On
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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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