Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Ballina North Wall (point/breakwater) over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, you’re looking at a pretty flat and quiet start. The first few days are a write-off, with nothing but small, junk waves and poor conditions. The wind and swell just aren’t lining up. It’s going to be a bit of a waiting game. There’s a notable gap of about four days before we see anything worth paddling out for.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Saturday the 1st of August. The morning session is the standout for the entire forecast period. We’ve got a solid 6 ft swell rolling in from the SSE, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a solid 853, which is strong. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW, which will keep the face of the waves nice and tidy. This is a window for the advanced crew, as the size is getting up there. The water temp is sitting around 69°F, which is pretty much right on the money for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Now, if you can hold out, Sunday the 2nd of August is a real treat. The swell drops a touch to 4 ft to 4 ft, still from the SSE, but the wind goes completely dead – glassy conditions all day. The energy is still very strong (645 in the morning). It’s going to be absolutely clean, silky smooth. This is the session for the better surfers who can handle a bit of a lull between sets, because that 11-second period means there will be gaps. It’s a point break, so those longer period swells will wrap in nicely.

Monday the 3rd of August still has some leftover energy from the same swell, about 4 ft in the morning with a clean cross-off from the NNW. A good option, but not the standout. After that, the swell fades out again, and we’re back to small, weak conditions for several days.

Looking further ahead, the second week is a bit of a mixed bag, but it’s a bit more uncertain. There’s a small spike of energy around Tuesday the 11th of August, with a 4 ft, short-period N swell in the morning. It’s glassy, so it’ll be clean, but that 7-second period is short and won’t have much push. The afternoon sees the swell size jump to 6 ft from the north, but it’s onshore wind, so it’ll be messy. Nothing to get too excited about.

So, overall, the clear winner is the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August. The Saturday morning has the power, but Sunday is the day for perfect, clean lines. Don’t waste your energy on the rest of the week unless you’re desperate for a small, clean knee-high wave.

Rusty.

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