Ballina North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
20.0° C
0.5° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ESE swell with 537 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 19th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 19th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 19th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in from the local region. Let’s look at what’s headed our way over the next couple of weeks.

The water temperature at Ballina North Wall is sitting at 68°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing too wild, just a touch on the fresh side.

The immediate outlook is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a slow start with no real solid options on Tuesday, lots of cross-onshore chop and short-period SE windswell at 6 ft. The combined energy is moderate at 507, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so the waves are messy and weak. Wednesday sees a bit of a drop in size but the wind is still messy, and the surf is still poor.

The first real standout comes on Thursday, 20th August. The morning session is where it’s at. We’ll have a dropping swell of 5 ft from the ESE with a glassy wind – that’s dead calm, clean as a whistle. The combined energy is moderate at 272, and that offshore wind will have the point breaking nicely. It’s a consistent spot, so take the morning off if you can. The afternoon sees the wind swing onshore from the NE, but the early is the pick.

After that, from Friday right through the middle of the second week, the surf goes flat-lining. The swell drops below 3 ft, and the energy is weak (values between 46 and 123). There are a few mornings with clean conditions – like Saturday 22nd morning with a clean cross-off breeze, and Sunday 23rd morning with glassy conditions – but the waves are tiny, mostly 2 ft to 3 ft. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but nothing to get excited about. The consistency is still there though, so it’s a waiting game.

The very end of the window, on Wednesday, 2nd September afternoon, we see a spike in the data: a 7 ft SSE swell with a 10-second period and moderate energy of 848. But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, and the quality is poor. That’s big, unruly, and messy – more for the experts or the kite surfers, not a clean paddle session.

So, the clear standout is Thursday morning, 20th August, at Ballina North Wall. Glassy conditions, head-high ESE swell, and a point break that handles it well. Get amongst it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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SE
8
1.7
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1.5
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11
1.7
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1.2
SE
10
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8
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
439
475
505
537
262
291
266
117
52
62
78
59
68
85
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81
64
51
68
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
ESE
5
SSE
15
SE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
E
10
NNW
10
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20
NNE
15
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20
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10
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25
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High Tide
11:56PM1.10m
12:56PM1.24m
00:33AM0.98m
1:57PM1.23m
1:23AM0.89m
3:12PM1.25m
2:44AM0.83m
4:26PM1.30m
4:35AM0.84m
5:22PM1.38m
5:44AM0.90m
6:06PM1.45m
Low Tide
6:16PM0.51m
6:16AM0.35m
7:14PM0.62m
6:53AM0.42m
8:32PM0.69m
7:40AM0.48m
10:22PM0.69m
8:40AM0.52m
11:39PM0.63m
9:52AM0.53m
00:24AM0.55m
10:59AM0.50m
00:58AM0.46m
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Temp °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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