Surf Forecasts:
Ballina North Wall surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SSE swell with 545 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with E 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 (Aug 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for Ballina.
The start of the period is pretty ordinary, with small, weak swell and average winds making for a bit of a flat patch. The first few days from Thursday the 6th to Sunday the 9th are just not worth getting excited about – you’re looking at small 2ft to 4ft waves with light, variable winds that aren't really helping, and combined swell energy is weak (68 to 346). It's surfable if you're desperate, but it's very ordinary.
Now, Monday the 10th is where things get interesting. We’ve got a proper pulse of windswell from the NNW pushing 7ft, but here's the catch: that's actually *too big* for this break. The morning session has a clean 16 mph offshore wind, but the swell is a short period 6 seconds and it’s just going to be a washing machine. The afternoon drops back to a more manageable 3ft from the east with a gentle offshore, and that's the first real window of the outlook – expect good, clean conditions with moderate wave energy (201).
The real standout, though, is Wednesday the 12th. Mark it in your calendar. The morning session is shaping up as the best on offer. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SSE with a long 12-second period (groundswell), light offshore winds, and very high wave energy (647). This is a proper point/breakwater wave, and that longer period groundswell will wrap in nicely with good shape. It's a clean, glassy setup for the advanced crew. Keep in mind, crowds are possible at Ballina North Wall, so get in early.
The following week gets a bit wild. From the 14th of August onwards, a series of large to very large southerly swells roll in, with heights hitting 12ft to 13ft and combined energy readings through the roof (1989 up to 8145). The winds are mostly cross or cross-off, but these swells are simply too big for this break – expert-only territory, and honestly, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing zone than a paddle spot. The period around the 19th and 20th does drop back, with a nice 5ft to 6ft SSE/ESE groundswell, glassy mornings, and very good conditions on Thursday the 20th, so there’s hope for a clean session then.
So, for the best of the lot: Wednesday morning, 12th of August is your top pick. Clean, long-period groundswell and offshore winds. Thursday morning, 20th of August is a close second for a clean, glassy session.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNW 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 49 | 69 | 77 | 85 | 185 | 225 | 293 | 246 | 165 | 331 | 130 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:53AM1.12m | 2:02PM1.32m | 2:01AM1.01m | 3:21PM1.40m | 3:28AM0.96m | 4:40PM1.52m | 4:59AM0.97m | 5:46PM1.65m | 6:09AM1.04m | 6:41PM1.75m | 7:05AM1.12m | 7:30PM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:15AM0.32m | 8:29PM0.55m | 8:14AM0.35m | 10:07PM0.54m | 9:23AM0.36m | 11:34PM0.46m | 10:37AM0.33m | 00:37AM0.36m | 11:45AM0.27m | 1:28AM0.26m | 12:45PM0.20m | 2:11AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 11 |
| kJ | 54 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 49 | 69 | 56 | 85 | 185 | 225 | 293 | 246 | 165 | 209 | 68 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 227 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 13 | E 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 98 | 71 | 77 | 68 | 46 | 42 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 127 | 130 | 19 | 14 | 168 | 113 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 13 | N 5 | S 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 39 | 7 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | S 7 | S 5 | — | SSW 10 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | N 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 23 | 12 | — | 77 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 92 | 100 | 331 | 4 | 19 | 1 | — | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 261 | 254 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 0 |
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