
Surf Forecasts:
Ballina North Wall surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SE swell with 880 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SSE 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 (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for the Ballina North Wall.
Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty quiet run for the next couple of weeks. The water's sitting at 68°, which is just about normal for this time of year, so no drama there.
The standout for the whole period is a clear winner: Monday morning, the 3rd of August. We've got a solid 6ft SE groundswell rolling in with a nice 11-second period, pushing a moderate 848 units of combined energy. The kicker is a crisp, offshore W wind at just 3 mph. That's glassy, clean conditions at the North Wall, and it's a consistent spot that's exposed to that ENE optimum direction. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It's a solid size for confident surfers, and with clean conditions, it'll be worth the paddle.
Monday afternoon the wind swings around to a NE cross-onshore and the surf quality drops off a cliff. The rest of the first week looks pretty average. Tuesday the 4th has a bit of knee-high, short-period chop, and Wednesday the 5th is similar with a clean but very small SE wrap. From Thursday the 6th through to the end of the first week, it's a lot of small, short-period ENE windswell in the 2ft to 3ft range, mostly with onshore or cross-onshore wind. There's a short window on Sunday morning, the 9th, with glassy conditions and a tiny 3ft E swell, but it's really small and the period is only 8 seconds.
The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. Monday the 10th has a clean morning with a 3ft E swell and good energy (224 units), but the afternoon is blown out. The middle of the week gets a bit of a bump in size on Wednesday the 12th, hitting 3ft to 4ft from the E/ENE, but the wind is messy. The end of the second week looks like a write-off with strong S/SSE winds in the 18-22 mph range and lumpy, choppy conditions. That setup is much more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There is a glimmer right at the end. On Sunday the 16th, we see a clean, cross-off SW wind with a 3ft SSE swell that has a very long 13-second period. Then the real promise is on Monday morning, the 17th of August. We've got a 2ft SSE swell, but the period is a massive 17 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 336 units. The wind is a clean 9 mph SW offshore. That's a very long-period groundswell, which will be holding up well, especially if it wraps around the point. It's a long-range call, so don't cancel your plans, but it's got the potential to be a quality glassy session.
So, the bottom line: Monday the 3rd is the clear winner. The rest of the window is mostly small, average, or blown out, except for that promising long-period pulse on the 17th. Keep an eye on that one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
584 | 500 | 726 | 458 | 225 | 105 | 59 | 117 | 151 | 126 | 54 | 32 | 34 | 48 | 53 | 59 | 70 | 53 | 53 | 72 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:39PM1.45m | 11:12AM1.19m | 11:18PM1.35m | 11:59AM1.23m | 00:01AM1.23m | 12:54PM1.27m | 00:53AM1.12m | 2:02PM1.32m | 2:01AM1.01m | 3:21PM1.40m | 3:28AM0.96m | 4:40PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:20PM0.29m | 5:11AM0.22m | 5:07PM0.34m | 5:46AM0.24m | 6:01PM0.41m | 6:27AM0.28m | 7:07PM0.49m | 7:15AM0.32m | 8:29PM0.55m | 8:14AM0.35m | 10:07PM0.54m | 9:23AM0.36m | 11:34PM0.46m | |||||||
— | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 |
584 | 500 | 726 | 458 | 225 | 105 | 59 | 117 | 151 | 126 | 54 | 55 | 34 | 48 | 161 | 154 | 120 | 53 | 53 | 72 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 13 | S 21 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | ENE 7 | S 8 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
255 | 295 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 46 | 66 | 53 | 59 | 70 | 109 | 81 | 34 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 21 | S 21 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | E 18 | S 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
9 | 18 | 36 | 9 | 29 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 23 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | NNW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
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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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