Ballina North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Issued: 9 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
21.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,522 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
1
1
2
0
1
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
8
0.5
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
1.1
NE
7
0.7
ESE
10
1
E
10
0.9
ESE
10
1
ESE
12
0.8
ESE
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
62
66
99
128
130
78
102
108
212
158
308
167
231
188
1066
1292
1559
1332
1412
2054
2222
Wind (km/h)
5
N
20
NNE
25
N
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
20
S
35
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
S
25
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:22PM1.62m
9:42AM0.95m
9:57PM1.58m
10:22AM0.94m
10:32PM1.51m
11:03AM0.94m
11:09PM1.43m
11:47AM0.96m
11:49PM1.34m
12:37PM1.00m
00:33AM1.25m
1:33PM1.07m
1:25AM1.15m
Low Tide
2:33PM0.28m
4:13AM0.27m
3:13PM0.28m
4:48AM0.24m
3:53PM0.30m
5:23AM0.22m
4:36PM0.32m
5:58AM0.22m
5:24PM0.36m
6:35AM0.23m
6:19PM0.41m
7:15AM0.24m
7:24PM0.47m
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light rain
rain showers
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light rain
rain showers
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
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4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
Temp °C
20
20
19
18
20
18
23
24
19
17
17
17
17
18
17
17
18
17
17
17
16
Feels °C
18
17
16
17
18
17
23
24
15
14
14
14
10
11
10
11
12
13
11
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.7
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NE
6
1
E
10
0.9
ESE
10
1
ESE
12
0.8
ESE
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
1.1
SSE
14
0.7
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
13
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
Energy kJ
57
38
99
128
130
78
102
58
212
158
308
167
231
188
467
181
133
76
73
75
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
11
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.1
E
15
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.8
E
7
0.1
NE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.7
ESE
11
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
62
66
1
3
2
2
77
108
4
34
37
66
3
7
121
3
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
5
0.3
E
5
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.4
ESE
13
0.1
S
16
0.5
S
12
0.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
12
4
2
2
2
2
58
5
71
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
3
1.1
NNE
4
1.2
NNE
6
1
NNE
6
1
NE
6
0.6
SW
4
0.7
S
5
1
S
7
0.8
S
8
1.7
S
6
2.1
S
7
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
7
46
81
65
75
11
21
94
72
200
390
1066
1292
1559
1332
1412
2054
2222
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
4
3
3
4
2
4
2
4
Distance (km)
1
60
38
0
38
0
0
0
8
0
8
0
26
247
66
66
247
26
8
79
8
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
9
7
5
5
5
4
6
3
4
3
9
3
5
4
4
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
9
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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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