Ballina North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
20.3° C
0.4° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,680 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with E 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 (Jul 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. 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 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 25th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 25th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 25th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. Well, this one's a bit of a waiting game, I'm not gonna lie. For the next week and a half or so, we're looking at a whole lot of nothing at Ballina North Wall – a point/breakwater setup that's known to be a bit fickle. It's a dry spell that runs from the start right through until the end of July, so don't be holding your breath.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Saturday, July 25th in the morning. That's the standout. We've got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the SSE, and with a 15-second period, that's some proper groundswell energy – the combined energy reading is a huge 1756, which is strong. The wind is a light, cross-off breeze from the SW at 10 km/h, which is gonna keep things looking pretty clean. It's a deep-water point, so that long period should line up nicely. But look, this is an advanced spot, so it's not somewhere for the groms to be learning on a 7ft day. That Saturday morning window is the best on offer, no doubt.

After that, it's a bit of a mixed bag. Sunday morning the 26th is tiny at 1ft, and by the afternoon we get a bit of a pulse back up to 4ft from the SSE, but the wind swings onshore, making it a bit scratchy. The rest of that week into early August is mostly small and messy, with a lot of cross-shore wind and weak energy – nothing worth paddling out for.

Now, things get interesting again, but not for the right reasons. By Monday, August 3rd, the swell really cranks up. We're looking at 12ft from the SSE, and the combined energy is through the roof (2266). That's a massive amount of water moving. The reports say the wind and tide are okay, but that swell is just far too big for this break. It's going to be a washing machine, and honestly, that's expert-only territory, and even then, it's a bit sketchy. That oversized swell hangs around for a few days, with 10ft and 8ft days, all with a lot of cross-shore wind. If you're into kite surfing, that setup from the 3rd to the 7th of August might be your jam, but for a paddle surfer, it's a hard pass.

The water temp is sitting right around 69°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so the wetsuit is a spring suit kind of deal.

So, to sum it up: If you've got the skills, don't miss that Saturday morning, July 25th session. After that, it's a long wait for the energy to calm down, but even then, the conditions look marginal at best. The early part of August is just too big and messy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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1
4
2
2
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1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
8
1.8
SSE
7
0.6
E
9
2
SSE
15
1.2
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
11
0.4
NE
7
1.1
SSE
11
0.2
E
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.9
SSE
8
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
NNE
5
1.3
S
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.2
S
6
0.4
NE
7
0.3
SSE
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
85
346
64
1680
514
422
14
331
13
16
31
30
27
125
12
3
114
115
102
12
49
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
S
15
SW
10
WSW
10
E
10
W
10
SW
10
ESE
10
SW
15
SW
15
SSE
10
WSW
15
SW
10
SE
10
W
15
SW
25
S
15
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
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off
cross-off
cross-on
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cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:04PM1.32m
4:42AM0.86m
5:54PM1.41m
5:49AM0.89m
6:35PM1.50m
6:42AM0.94m
7:13PM1.57m
7:26AM0.99m
7:49PM1.62m
8:06AM1.03m
8:23PM1.64m
8:43AM1.07m
8:57PM1.63m
Low Tide
11:55PM0.62m
10:26AM0.41m
00:47AM0.56m
11:21AM0.40m
1:27AM0.49m
12:12PM0.38m
2:02AM0.41m
12:58PM0.35m
2:35AM0.34m
1:40PM0.31m
3:06AM0.28m
2:19PM0.28m
3:37AM0.24m
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6:33
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6:33
6:31
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6:31
6:31
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5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
 mm
3
2
2
2
2
4
Temp °C
16
16
15
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
17
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18
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17
17
16
Feels °C
11
11
12
15
14
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14
16
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17
14
14
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13
12
11
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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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