Ballina North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Issued: 3 am 26 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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with 489 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 15s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.5
E
11
0.5
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
369
321
401
354
380
393
334
258
367
275
224
182
125
96
93
60
58
59
127
80
126
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SW
5
S
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSE
5
W
10
SW
10
E
5
NW
5
WSW
10
ENE
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
on
glassy
off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:18PM1.42m
6:04AM0.92m
6:58PM1.51m
6:52AM0.93m
7:36PM1.58m
7:37AM0.95m
8:12PM1.62m
8:20AM0.96m
8:47PM1.63m
9:02AM0.96m
9:22PM1.62m
9:42AM0.95m
9:57PM1.58m
Low Tide
11:08AM0.27m
00:56AM0.50m
11:50AM0.28m
1:41AM0.46m
12:32PM0.28m
2:22AM0.41m
1:13PM0.28m
3:00AM0.36m
1:54PM0.28m
3:37AM0.31m
2:33PM0.28m
4:13AM0.27m
3:13PM0.28m
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
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4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
 mm
2
4
10
5
6
6
4
2
4
1
2
4
1
1
Temp °C
17
17
17
15
16
16
17
18
17
17
17
17
18
18
17
18
18
18
19
20
19
Feels °C
15
15
14
14
15
14
14
16
15
16
16
17
18
17
16
18
18
17
18
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
NE
6
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
9
Energy kJ
369
321
401
354
380
393
334
258
367
275
224
182
125
96
93
31
48
33
127
80
126
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.4
SE
14
0.5
SE
13
0.3
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
12
0.8
ESE
11
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.7
SE
8
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
ESE
10
0.6
NE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
6
5
4
66
79
35
99
160
21
14
25
42
42
38
40
60
19
59
29
24
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
5
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
18
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ENE
5
0.2
SSE
16
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
NE
5
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
5
7
25
21
11
4
4
6
36
11
26
55
58
14
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
5
0.5
NE
3
0.9
NE
4
0.9
NNE
5
Energy kJ
33
6
22
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
8
8
8
8
0
0
0
26
0
0
8
0
0
27
0
0
27
0
0
1
20
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
5
6
5
5
7
5
8
6
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
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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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