Surf Forecasts:
Ballina North Wall surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Ballina North Wall over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, there’s a big dry spell. We’re looking at a long stretch with nothing worth paddling for from the start of the period through to the middle of the week. The first real chance to get wet is Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the ENE with a short 7-second period, so it’s weak and pretty ordinary. The wind is a light cross-offshore though, keeping it clean, but the energy is barely there (75). It’s surfable, but you’d be working hard for nothing.
The following Saturday morning, the 29th of August, looks a bit better. The wind swings offshore from the WNW at 15 km/h (9 mph), keeping the surface clean. You’re looking at 3 ft from the E with a period of 9 seconds, giving it a bit more shape. The combined energy is still moderate (119). It’s not a standout, but it’s the best of the first week.
Now, if you can hold out, the real highlight is at the tail end. On Monday morning, the 31st of August, a long-period groundswell pushes in from the SSE at 15 seconds. That’s a proper pulse, coming in at 2 ft but with a massive 359 combined energy. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SSW at 20 km/h (12 mph). This is a point break, so those long lines will wrap in nicely. The only thing to watch is the tide, as it’s a bit marginal, but with that period and clean conditions, this is the session to pencil in. It’s a sneaky one, so keep your eyes peeled.
The following Tuesday morning, the 1st of September, offers a leftover SSE swell at 12 seconds with 2 ft. The wind is offshore from the SW at 15 km/h (9 mph), and the energy is still solid at 274. It’s cleaner than the day before, and the crowd factor is “sometimes,” so it’s worth a look if you don’t want a crowd.
Overall, the pick of the bunch is that Monday morning, August 31st, with the long-period groundswell and clean offshore wind. It’s classic North Wall. The rest of the window is mostly small, weak, and messy, so don’t get your hopes up until that last week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 232 | 99 | 59 | 31 | 44 | 59 | 51 | 66 | 69 | 62 | 61 | 67 | 70 | 122 | 137 | 154 | 167 | 105 | 83 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:23AM0.89m | 3:12PM1.25m | 2:44AM0.83m | 4:26PM1.30m | 4:35AM0.84m | 5:22PM1.38m | 5:44AM0.90m | 6:06PM1.45m | 6:31AM0.98m | 6:44PM1.52m | 7:09AM1.06m | 7:19PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:55AM0.45m | 1:29AM0.37m | 12:41PM0.38m | 1:58AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 232 | 99 | 59 | 31 | 44 | 59 | 51 | 66 | 69 | 62 | 61 | 67 | 70 | 122 | 137 | 154 | 167 | 105 | 83 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | N 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 55 | 39 | 26 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 113 | 63 | 86 | 85 | 57 | 34 | 12 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | E 13 | E 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 18 | — | S 16 | S 10 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 21 | 28 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 6 | — | 20 | 30 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | S 5 | — | S 6 | — | NNE 2 | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | WSW 3 | S 4 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 14 | 5 | 8 | — | — | 12 | — | 20 | — | 1 | — | 18 | 40 | 1 | 53 | 781 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 1 | 1 | 254 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 452 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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