Ballina North Wall surf break

Ballina North Wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 12 Apr 2026 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
25.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Apr 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 13th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 18th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 19th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
4
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
!
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.7
E
2
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.4
ESE
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
ESE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
NNE
0.3
SSE
2.4
SSE
0.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)1314141414131212121111141413131312715108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7491110159414631280690314244147939369142128865549194710646
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
ESE
10
S
10
SSW
15
ESE
15
S
15
SSW
10
SE
5
WNW
5
N
25
NNE
15
NNW
10
N
25
NNE
20
NNW
10
SW
20
E
20
SW
35
S
30
S
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:08PM
0.92
4:55AM
1.30
5:46PM
1.05
5:41AM
1.34
6:22PM
1.19
6:24AM
1.37
6:59PM
1.34
7:06AM
1.38
7:36PM
1.48
7:48AM
1.36
8:17PM
1.59
8:30AM
1.31
8:59PM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:04AM
0.37
10:19PM
0.50
11:39AM
0.30
11:19PM
0.42
12:11PM
0.23
12:11AM
0.33
12:43PM
0.18
1:00AM
0.25
1:16PM
0.14
1:48AM
0.20
1:52PM
0.12
2:37AM
0.18
2:29PM
0.12
3:28AM
0.18
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242322222221212121232321252421262321202020
Feels °C (?)222222191919192021212018222118232022131416
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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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