Surf Forecasts:
Ballina North Wall surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with 477 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the goods on what’s comin’ for Ballina North Wall. This is a solid point and breakwater setup that needs a specific swell window to really fire, and we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, we’re kickin’ off with a bit of a slow start. The surf is there on Sunday 30 August, but it’s a tough one—6 ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, and that south wind is blowin’ at 12 mph (cross-shore) with a cross-chop showin’ up. The combined energy is pumpin’ at 631 (moderate wave energy), but the conditions are messy—it’s more of a wrestle than a glide. Sunday afternoon drops off to 5 ft with a 9-second period, energy at 475, and still cross-shore wind. Not worth paddlin’ out, honestly.
Monday 31 August starts with a bit of hope: 4 ft from the SSE, 8-second period, but the wind swings to SSW at 12 mph, givin’ us a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is 351 (moderate), and the water is clean—this is a window for a paddle if you’re an advanced local who knows the tide. Afternoon turns dodgy again with cross-on wind.
Now, Tuesday 1 September is the real standout in the first week. That morning, it’s a rare treat: 3 ft from the SSE, but with a 11-second period (longer period groundswell), and the wind is dead glass—SW at 0 mph. Energy is 286 (moderate), and the water is glassy. For a point/breakwater, that long-period swell is a dream—it’ll wrap in clean, give you proper shape, and the gaps between sets will make paddlin’ back out easy. This is your best bet, no question. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothin’ wild.
After that, it fades out fast. Wednesday 2 September to Friday 4 September sees tiny waves—1 ft to 2 ft—with light winds, but not enough energy to get excited about. Saturday 5 September has a weird spike: 5 ft from the NNE, but only a 6-second period, energy at 188 (moderate), and the wind is cross-offshore. It’s clean, but that short period is ugly—won’t hold up well on a wall.
Lookin’ further out, the second week is a real snoozer. The surf drops to 0.7 ft to 1 ft for most of the time, with poor conditions and tiny energy. There’s a spike on Thursday 10 September afternoon: 7 ft from the SSE with an 11-second period, energy at 1136 (strong wave energy), but the wind is cross-on at 12 mph, and the note says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. For a wall, that size is only for experts, and the onshore wind will make it lumpy. Not a recommend for the average surfer—maybe kite surfers would have a play.
Honestly, the whole run has a big gap from the 2nd of September onward with no real standout sessions. The only one worth settin’ your alarm for is Tuesday 1 September morning—that’s the clean, glassy window with decent groundswell energy. After that, it’s a long wait until the 10th, but that’s a big, messy swell for experts only. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, I’d paddle out Tuesday and call it a win.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | SSE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
587 | 433 | 269 | 82 | 216 | 125 | 73 | 123 | 68 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 45 | 40 | 43 | 36 | 28 | 22 | 35 | 89 | 101 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:38PM1.44m | 1:55AM0.94m | 3:02PM1.46m | 3:36AM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:41AM0.37m | 8:30PM0.52m | 7:49AM0.41m | 10:09PM0.49m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | N 5 | NNE 5 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 11 | NNE 6 | S 11 | NNE 6 |
36 | 43 | 269 | 55 | 94 | 125 | 70 | 123 | 121 | 86 | 85 | 21 | 20 | 53 | 43 | 36 | 26 | 66 | 35 | 62 | 101 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | SSE 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 5 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 |
4 | 42 | 41 | 25 | 22 | 91 | 73 | 96 | 68 | 70 | 48 | 58 | 58 | 29 | 52 | 52 | 70 | 17 | 63 | 18 | 52 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | NE 15 | S 17 | SSE 18 | E 12 | E 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 15 | NE 11 | N 4 | NE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
4 | 8 | 23 | 64 | 3 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 45 | 45 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 19 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | — | — | ENE 5 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | — | NNE 5 | — | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | N 6 | — | NNE 6 | — |
587 | 433 | 104 | 82 | 216 | — | — | 6 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 45 | — | 40 | — | 9 | 19 | 22 | — | 89 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 0 |
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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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