Ballina North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
20.1° 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 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s 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 (Aug 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 20th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 20th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 20th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, mate, Rusty here with the look ahead for our patch.

Right off the bat, the next week and a bit is looking pretty flat and average. We’ve got a long stretch of ordinary conditions before things potentially get very interesting. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is pretty much bang on normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real standout, and it’s a cracker, is shaping up for Wednesday, the 26th of August, in the afternoon at Ballina North Wall. We’ll see a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the ENE, with a moderate offshore breeze from the west keeping things tidy. The combined swell energy is moderate (277), and while the period is a short 7 seconds, that offshore wind is going to make it look way better than the numbers suggest. It’s a consistent break, so there’ll be waves to be had, and it’s an exposed point, so it’ll grab what’s around. This is the best window in the first week.

After that, we go back into a bit of a lull with small, messy waves right through to the end of August. The swell stays tiny, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore, so it’s a bit of a waiting game.

Then, hold onto your boards, because the forecast really lights up for the start of September. On Tuesday, the 1st of September, we see a massive jump in size. The swell pumps up to 8ft from the SSE, with a very long 14-second period, bringing in a huge amount of energy (2825). The wind is onshore, but the size and power are undeniable. However, at 8ft, this is pushing into expert-only territory, especially for a point/breakwater setup. The long period groundswell might also make it a bit fat and straight at the wall, but for the skilled crew, this is a serious session.

The size keeps building into Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd of September, with 10ft chunks of SSE groundswell. The energy readings are massive (over 2500), and the period stays long. On Thursday the 3rd, the morning session looks glassy with no wind, but the swell is 10ft. That’s proper big-wave territory, only for those with the nerve and skill. The rest of the week stays big, but the winds get messy.

So, to sum it up: the first half is a poor run, with a brief, clean, fun session on the afternoon of the 26th. The real story, though, is the massive, long-period groundswell arriving on the 1st of September and lasting into the new week. That’s the one to circle, but it’s one for the experienced crew only.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
0.9
NE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
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8
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8
0.9
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8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
232
300
265
63
59
41
78
75
81
88
98
88
93
85
113
101
131
96
161
Wind (km/h)
0
WNW
5
WSW
10
ENE
10
N
10
N
20
NNE
20
N
10
NW
20
NNE
10
NNW
10
SSW
10
ESE
10
NNW
10
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
15
N
30
NNE
20
NNW
Wind State
glassy
off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
00:33AM0.98m
1:57PM1.23m
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
Low Tide
6:53AM0.42m
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
rain showers
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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rain showers
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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clear
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rain showers
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6:13
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6:09
6:09
6:07
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5:23
5:24
5:24
5:25
5:25
5:27
 mm
4
1
2
Temp °C
17
18
18
17
19
19
18
20
19
18
19
19
18
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20
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22
20
18
Feels °C
17
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14
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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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