Ballina North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
20.4°C
0.3° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with 631 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 29th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 29th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the Ballina North Wall forecast for the next couple of weeks. Let's get straight into it.

We've got a bit of a slow start, but there's some real quality sneaking in if you're patient. The water temp is sitting around 69°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there.

First up, the standout session is Saturday morning, 29th August. It's not the biggest day on the charts, but the quality is there. We're looking at a clean 4ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is a light SSW cross-off. That's a major positive – it'll be clean, lined up, and all yours. The combined energy is moderate at 396. It's an advanced spot, so the crowd factor is 'sometimes', but with conditions like that, you'll want to get in early.

Sunday the 30th sees a bump in size to 7ft, but the wind is a messy cross-shore from the S at 12 mph, making it a bit of a slog. It's borderline, but if you're desperate, there's some energy there (642).

Now, mark your calendar for Tuesday morning, 1st September. This is the real jewel. The swell drops to 3ft, but it's a clean SSE groundswell with an 11-second period, and the wind is glass. Dead calm. Combined energy is a solid 368. It'll be small, but the conditions will be absolutely perfect – smooth, clean, and empty. This is the one for the longboard or a funboard.

The week after that gets pretty ordinary. We've got a few mornings with clean conditions and small waves, like Wednesday 2nd September (3ft, cross-off) and Thursday 3rd (2ft, glassy), but the energy is low. There's a long gap of poor quality from the 4th right through to the 9th, with a mix of weak swell and strong onshore winds. Not worth paddling out for.

Then, another promising session pops up on Thursday morning, 10th September. It's a bit far out, so take it with a grain of salt, but the signs are good. A 5ft SSE groundswell with a 12-second period, and again, glassy conditions with zero wind. Combined energy is a moderate 560. That's a recipe for a very clean, fun morning at the wall. The wind stays clean, and the swell has some push.

After that, the 11th and 12th look messy again, with strong cross-shore winds and a drop in quality. The 12th afternoon even sees a 7ft short-period swell (6 seconds) – that's more of a messy, wind-blown thing, probably not great for a paddle.

So, to sum it up: the best of the best is Tuesday 1st September morning for the glassy perfection, and Thursday 10th September morning for a bit more size and the same clean conditions. The rest of the window is a mixed bag of average to poor.

Keep your eyes on the horizon,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
6
2
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
718
515
338
218
280
600
456
103
310
310
181
214
147
164
161
121
45
45
47
58
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
S
10
SSW
20
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
15
SW
20
S
15
SSE
5
SSW
0
SSW
20
NE
15
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNE
10
NW
10
NNW
25
NNE
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
8:27PM1.58m
8:49AM1.28m
9:01PM1.55m
9:24AM1.34m
9:35PM1.48m
10:01AM1.38m
10:12PM1.39m
10:42AM1.42m
10:52PM1.28m
11:30AM1.43m
11:38PM1.16m
12:28PM1.43m
00:36AM1.03m
Low Tide
2:54AM0.21m
2:42PM0.24m
3:23AM0.19m
3:23PM0.24m
3:54AM0.20m
4:07PM0.27m
4:27AM0.22m
4:56PM0.33m
5:04AM0.26m
5:53PM0.41m
5:47AM0.31m
7:03PM0.49m
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5:58
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5:28
5:29
5:29
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5:30
5:30
5:30
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Temp °C
18
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Feels °C
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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).

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.

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