Ballina North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
20.6°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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 3,230 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SE 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 14th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 17th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 17th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, grab a seat. Rusty here, and I’m looking at the Ballina North Wall forecast for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. This is a point and breakwater setup that usually loves a good ENE swell, but we’ve got a lot of junk to wade through before we see any real quality.

The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. We’re starting off pretty flat and messy. The first half of the coming week is a write-off. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are a no-go with choppy, cross-onshore wind. Monday morning the 14th gives us a tiny 3 ft SSE swell with glassy conditions, but it’s tiny and the energy is weak (183). Not worth getting wet for. Tuesday and Wednesday are even smaller, and by Wednesday afternoon the wind is howling. There’s a big gap of nothing much happening until later in the week.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting, but also a bit dangerous. On Thursday the 17th, a solid 13 ft SSE swell arrives. That is big. The combined energy is through the roof at 3079, but it’s packing a 25 mph south wind, making it a lumpy, cross-shore mess. The forecast notes say it’s simply too big for this break. That’s a hard pass for anyone but the most experienced chargers, and even then, it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing one. The size sticks around on Friday the 18th with a 10 ft swell (1808 energy), and while the wind eases, it’s still too solid and the cross-onshore wind won’t do it any favours.

The real standout, the only one worth circling on the calendar, is Saturday morning the 19th. We’ll have a dropping 7 ft swell from the ESE with an 11-second period. The energy is still very strong at 1104, but the wind is forecast to be glassy—absolutely dead calm from the NNE. For a spot like Ballina North Wall, a dropping swell with clean, glassy conditions is the dream. The size is still in the expert-only range, over 8 ft, but if you are experienced, the combination of a clean wall and that long-period groundswell energy will produce some proper, racey lines. Keep in mind, this is a longer-period swell (11 seconds), so expect wider, more powerful sets, but the paddle-out will be easier between them. It can also get a bit straight at a beach break, but the wall itself should focus it nicely. Just expect a crowd—it is a consistent, exposed spot and it’s going to be one of the best windows in the whole outlook.

After that, Sunday the 20th starts to fade quickly, dropping to 3 ft and glassy again in the morning, but the energy is gone (172). The rest of the second week is a slow, small run of poor surf conditions. There’s a glimpse of something on Wednesday the 23rd morning with a 6 ft ESE swell and clean cross-offshore wind, but the period is short at 7 seconds (345 energy), so the quality won’t be there. Nothing else really stands out. So, if you’re keen, you have to wait for that Saturday the 19th window. The rest? You’re better off waiting for the next system.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SE
8
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1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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274
132
355
235
188
161
116
97
64
56
38
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3079
2620
2133
1559
1411
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Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
E
5
NNE
5
ENE
20
NE
15
NNW
15
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30
NNE
10
NW
40
S
45
S
35
SSW
35
SSE
35
S
25
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15
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10
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High Tide
9:08PM1.50m
9:31AM1.46m
9:42PM1.38m
10:09AM1.46m
10:14PM1.25m
10:47AM1.43m
10:46PM1.13m
11:27AM1.38m
11:19PM1.01m
12:12PM1.33m
11:58PM0.91m
1:07PM1.28m
00:57AM0.82m
Low Tide
3:00PM0.16m
3:22AM0.15m
3:42PM0.23m
3:52AM0.19m
4:24PM0.32m
4:21AM0.25m
5:07PM0.42m
4:51AM0.32m
5:55PM0.53m
5:23AM0.39m
6:53PM0.61m
6:00AM0.46m
8:09PM0.65m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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