Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Ballina North Wall.

Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak run for the next couple of weeks. The whole 16-day window is one big stretch of ordinary to poor conditions, with barely a moment that’s worth paddling out for. We’re talking about a long gap of mostly poor surf, with only a few fleeting windows that are just “surfable” at best. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

For the first week and a half, it’s a write-off. Thursday the 13th morning starts with a tiny 2-foot swell from the east at 9 seconds, with a weak wave energy of just 64 and a cross-off wind that keeps it clean—but it’s so small it’s barely worth a mention. After that, it’s all downhill: onshore winds, choppy slop, and swell jumping up to 6 feet by Sunday the 16th, but it’s messy and cross-shore, with a short 7-second period and moderate energy (419). The wave energy gets stronger through Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th, hitting 569 and 517, with the swell at 7 feet from the southeast, but the cross-onshore wind makes it raggedy and unappealing. That size is getting into expert territory, but the quality is poor, so it’s a no-go for most.

The only glimmers come way down the line. On Friday the 21st, the morning session gives us a glassy 3-foot east-northeast swell with a 9-second period, but the energy is weak (137). It’s clean, but tiny. Saturday the 22nd morning is also glassy with a similar 3-foot swell. Then things finally start to look a bit more interesting on Sunday the 23rd afternoon: a 4-foot easterly swell at 9 seconds, clean cross-off wind, and a nice gentle breeze, with expect good surf conditions and a score that stands out. The wave energy is moderate (257). That’s your best bet in the whole outlook—clean, chest-high, and a decent shape. Monday the 24th morning has a bit more size at 5 feet from the east, but it’s marginal, and by Tuesday the 25th morning, the wind turns offshore, the swell drops to 4 feet, and it’s clean again—another solid option.

So, if you’re picky, wait for the 23rd of August afternoon. That’s the standout. Otherwise, the 21st and 22nd mornings are tidy but small, and the 25th morning is a good backup. The rest is pretty much a stormy, choppy mess with a few larger, expert-only walls that are blown out.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on that Sunday the 23rd. That’s where the magic might just happen.

Rusty.

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