Ballina North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
20.7° C
0.3° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,704 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 (Jul 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 13th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 19th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 19th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. It’s been a pretty bleak stretch lately, but there’s some light creeping in toward the end of the month. Let’s walk through it day by day.

Right now, and for the next week or so, it’s a bit of a write-off. The surf is tiny, the wind is messy, and the swell energy is just plain weak. We’re looking at a long gap of poor to flat conditions from Monday the 13th all the way through to the end of Wednesday the 22nd. There’s simply nothing worth paddling out for.

Things start to get interesting on Thursday morning, July 23rd, at Ballina North Wall (point/breakwater). The swell bumps up to a clean 4ft from the east, period around 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a modest 249. The wind is light, almost glassy, swinging offshore out of the WSW. That means clean, peeling lines. Not a standout, but a solid, workable morning.

Now, the real highlight comes on Saturday, July 25th. The afternoon session is the pick of the whole forecast. Swell holds at 5ft from the east, but the period stretches to 11 seconds, giving it some proper push. The combined energy climbs to 502 – a solid, moderate pulse. And the wind? Pure offshore out of the WNW. That’s glassy, clean, lined-up surf. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

That Saturday arvo is the best on offer for the whole 16 days. It’s got good size, clean wind, and a bit of grunt. The swell direction is a touch east of the optimum, but it’s still going to work well at the wall. This is a true standout.

Sunday the 26th sees a similar swell, 4ft from the east, but the period pushes into very long territory at 12 seconds. The wind stays offshore from the NNW, so it’ll be clean. However, those long-period east swells at a point break can be a bit too straight for the wall, so the shape might be a little tricky. Still, worth a look.

The following Monday and Tuesday (27th and 28th of July) see the swell dropping back and the wind turning stronger, so the window closes pretty quickly after that weekend.

So, bottom line: sit tight until the 23rd, then keep an eye on that Saturday the 25th. That’s the one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
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10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
11
2.5
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
7
2.5
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8
2.5
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8
2.4
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8
2.5
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
3
ESE
9
3.5
ESE
9
3
ESE
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
38
27
20
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9
2
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880
691
568
676
765
825
919
958
1194
1693
1704
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
WSW
10
NE
15
W
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
WSW
20
SSW
35
S
30
S
30
S
35
SSE
35
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35
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30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
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30
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25
SSE
Wind State
off
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cross-on
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High Tide
7:09AM1.06m
7:43PM1.83m
8:02AM1.09m
8:31PM1.86m
8:52AM1.12m
9:17PM1.84m
9:40AM1.14m
10:01PM1.75m
10:26AM1.14m
10:43PM1.62m
11:13AM1.13m
11:24PM1.47m
12:00PM1.12m
Low Tide
1:39AM0.28m
12:49PM0.17m
2:30AM0.20m
1:43PM0.13m
3:16AM0.15m
2:35PM0.11m
4:00AM0.12m
3:25PM0.12m
4:42AM0.12m
4:14PM0.16m
5:21AM0.14m
5:02PM0.24m
6:00AM0.17m
5:52PM0.34m
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5:04
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Temp °C
17
17
17
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Feels °C
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10
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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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