Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the stretch ahead for Ballina North Wall. This is a consistent point and breakwater setup that’s built for advanced surfers, and it’s exposed to the swell. It’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag, with some real gems early and in the middle, but the second week looks like a write-off. Let’s get into it.

The window kicks off proper on Sunday, 2 August, with a clean 5ft SSE swell, period around 9 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off, so the face is tidy. The combined energy is moderate at 652. It’s a solid start, but not the standout.

The real magic happens on Monday, 3 August. Monday morning is the one to circle. We’ve got a 6ft SSE swell, period stretching to 11 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the WSW at a whisper. It’s clean as a whistle. The energy is still moderate at 717, but that offshore wind and the building swell make for some proper waves. This is the best on offer, bar none.

Tuesday, 4 August, drops off a bit. Morning glassy conditions with a 4ft SE swell, period down to 8 seconds, and the energy is low at 180. Surfable, but ordinary. The afternoon turns to cross-on and rubbish.

Wednesday, 5 August, has a little bump with a 3ft E swell, cross-off wind in the morning, but it’s small and weak. Thursday and Friday, 6 and 7 August, are tiny with 2ft to 2ft swells and weak energy. Barely worth a paddle.

Saturday, 8 August, is a flat day. Then Sunday, 9 August, sees a pulse: 4ft SSE swell, cross-off wind, clean. The energy is moderate at 284. It’s a decent morning session, but the afternoon gets chopped.

Monday, 10 August, is glassy in the morning with a 3ft SSE swell, 9-second period, and energy at 236. Clean, but not the standout. Tuesday, 11 August, is the second real highlight. Morning cross-off breeze, 4ft SSE swell, and the period bumps up to 11 seconds, giving it some punch. The energy is moderate at 506. It’s a very good session.

Wednesday, 12 August, is glassy again with a 4ft ESE swell, 10-second period, and energy at 386. Good but not great. Thursday, 13 August, has a clean morning with a 3ft ESE swell, 11-second period, and energy at 254. It’s okay.

Then, from Friday, 14 August, onward, it all falls apart. The wind swings cross-on and stays strong, with a fresh breeze blowing straight into the face. The swell builds on Saturday, 15 August, to a solid 7ft SSE swell, but the energy jumps to 1353. The problem is that the wind is howling cross-on, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. For a break like this, with that kind of wind and size, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. This mess continues right through to Monday, 17 August, with no clean windows.

So, the standout is Monday, 3 August, morning. That offshore wind and the 6ft groundswell will be a treat. The backup is Tuesday, 11 August, morning. The rest of the window is either small, weak, or blown out. Stay sharp.

Rusty.

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