Surf Forecasts:
Ballina North Wall surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with 724 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NNE 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM. 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta give it to you straight—this stretch for Ballina North Wall is a real mixed bag, with some serious frustration in the first week.
Right now, we’re looking at a long, quiet gap. The first bit of surf worth mentioning doesn’t show up until Tuesday, September 8th afternoon. That’s a solid five days of average to poor conditions where the swell just isn’t cooperating. The wind’s been messy, and the waves are tiny. Fair to say, you’ll be sitting this one out on the beach.
Now, come Tuesday afternoon, things get interesting. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds, pushing a combined wave energy of 545 (moderate energy). The wind is a cross-shore from the south at 16 mph, which keeps it a bit lumpy. But here’s the thing—this swell is predicted to be too big for this break, so it’s really only for the experts. The water temperature sits at 69°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The real standout, though, is the following Saturday morning, September 12th. We’ve got a 4ft groundswell from the SSE, with a long period of 11 seconds, and combined energy of 374 (moderate energy). The wind is a cross-offshore from the SW at 9 mph, and the conditions are clean. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook—clean lines, decent energy, and a nice workable size. It’s a point/breakwater setup, so that long period should wrap in nicely. Expect crowds to be possible here, as it’s a known spot.
After that, it fades out again. The rest of the days are mostly small, onshore, or messy. Thursday morning, September 17th, has a 5ft swell from the NNE, but the wind is a strong cross-shore at 25 mph, making it a paddling nightmare. Honestly, later in the second week, the surf is small and inconsistent, with only a few glimmers of glassy conditions on Tuesday morning, September 15th, but with a tiny 1ft wave, it’s barely worth a paddle.
Bottom line: if you’ve got patience, aim for Saturday morning, September 12th. That’s your window for some proper, clean waves. The Tuesday afternoon before is for the brave and experienced only. Don’t hold your breath for the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 12 | E 9 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | SE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 8 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 77 | 92 | 46 | 34 | 89 | 27 | 36 | 83 | 78 | 60 | 64 | 26 | 41 | 18 | 17 | 520 | 724 | 567 | 455 | 524 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:28PM1.43m | 00:36AM1.03m | 1:38PM1.44m | 1:55AM0.94m | 3:02PM1.46m | 3:36AM0.92m | 4:24PM1.53m | 5:03AM0.98m | 5:30PM1.61m | 6:04AM1.09m | 6:24PM1.67m | 6:52AM1.20m | 7:11PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:03PM0.49m | 6:41AM0.37m | 8:30PM0.52m | 7:49AM0.41m | 10:09PM0.49m | 9:10AM0.42m | 11:24PM0.39m | 10:32AM0.37m | 00:18AM0.29m | 11:42AM0.29m | 1:02AM0.21m | 12:39PM0.20m | 1:41AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 9 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | S 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 39 | 53 | 69 | 46 | 31 | 89 | 127 | 39 | 48 | 78 | 60 | 40 | 441 | 164 | 125 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 6 | S 6 | NNE 5 | E 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 5 | NNE 6 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 10 | NNE 8 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 16 |
| kJ | 57 | 29 | 54 | 53 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 28 | 21 | 28 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 17 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | NNE 5 | E 9 | SSE 12 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | E 5 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | — | N 9 | — | E 16 | E 16 | — |
| kJ | 45 | 4 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 11 | 27 | 30 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 11 | 8 | 18 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | N 5 | WNW 2 | SE 3 | SE 5 | — | NE 5 | SW 2 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 82 | 77 | 92 | 3 | — | — | — | 36 | 83 | 1 | 9 | 64 | — | 41 | 1 | 857 | 520 | 724 | 567 | 455 | 524 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 38 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 282 | 8 | 38 | 66 | 32 | 38 | 66 | 38 |
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