Ballina North Wall surf break

Ballina North Wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 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
25.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballina North Wall this week:

The surf forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 12 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 2AM. 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 8s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 10th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 10th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 11th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.9
NE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
E
0.9
NE
1
NE
1.1
E
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)14666778889999999109898
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)37485277136160250328394514364352300249197151167163165297290
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
E
15
E
15
NE
10
ENE
20
NE
15
N
20
NNE
30
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
15
SSE
35
S
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
E
20
E
15
ESE
10
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:37AM
1.05
12:44PM
1.40
1:26AM
1.04
1:22PM
1.25
2:18AM
1.05
2:01PM
1.12
3:18AM
1.08
2:43PM
1.01
4:23AM
1.13
3:34PM
0.93
5:26AM
1.22
4:39PM
0.89
6:20AM
1.32
5:53PM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:21AM
0.29
7:24PM
0.20
7:10AM
0.39
8:01PM
0.24
8:04AM
0.49
8:38PM
0.28
9:06AM
0.58
9:17PM
0.31
10:24AM
0.64
10:01PM
0.34
11:52AM
0.65
10:51PM
0.37
1:03PM
0.61
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
Sunrise-5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58-
Sunset--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:47
part cloud
rain showers
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clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
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Rain (mm)
-1----------23111085---
Temp. °C242425242426242727252828252524242525242626
Feels °C (?)242424242425232624222830252726272627252625
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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 12 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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