Ballina North Wall surf break

Ballina North Wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Ballina North Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
26.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Mar 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 26th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 26th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 29th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wed
01
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Rating
(10 max)
!
!
0
1
1
2
1
3
!
!
!
!
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
E
2.3
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.2
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
ESE
0.9
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.2
SSE
2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.8
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
ENE
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)12111111101010171514131211111110109777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)172112521106338208170104433244926102088138499464368534928910111472152
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
N
25
NNE
25
N
30
W
25
W
20
SW
10
SSW
15
SE
5
S
15
S
15
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:05AM
1.47
3:50PM
0.88
4:28AM
1.47
5:23PM
0.94
5:41AM
1.50
6:26PM
1.04
6:38AM
1.52
7:15PM
1.16
7:26AM
1.52
7:56PM
1.27
8:07AM
1.50
8:34PM
1.36
8:45AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
0.43
9:18PM
0.43
11:36AM
0.37
10:44PM
0.41
12:33PM
0.29
11:59PM
0.35
1:18PM
0.22
1:00AM
0.28
1:55PM
0.17
1:50AM
0.22
2:28PM
0.15
2:36AM
0.20
2:58PM
0.14
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wed
01
Sunrise-6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54-
Sunset--6:50--6:49--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----------------2951
Temp. °C232426242525211820202122222223232222222224
Feels °C (?)242526232019151618182021212020222020222325
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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.

Ballina North Wall is 3 km (2 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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