Ballina North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
20.4°C
0.2° 

Ballina North Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ballina North Wall surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 778 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 30th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break down what’s heading towards Ballina.

The next couple of weeks are going to test your patience. There’s a few clean windows, but they are short, and the rest is a mix of small, choppy, or blown-out slop. Don’t get your hopes up for any long sessions.

Kicking off on Wednesday the 26th of August, the morning’s got some clean 4ft surf from the NE, with a light cross-off wind. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Wave energy is moderate (169). Water temp is 69°F, which is right around average for this time of year. That afternoon the wind swings onshore and it gets ugly.

Thursday the 27th is a total washout. Messy cross-shore winds and small, weak waves.

Friday the 28th of August morning is the first real bright spot. Clean conditions, light cross-off breeze, 4ft of SSE swell with a 9-second period. That’ll have some nice shape. Energy is moderate to strong (347). It’s the best looking session early on, but the onshore wind trashes it by the afternoon.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are frustrating. We’ve got swell from 4ft up to 6ft, but it’s all cross-shore wind and chop. Sunday morning has 6ft of SSE swell with strong energy (751), but it’s too messy for a good paddle. The kite surfers might be having a ball, though.

Monday the 31st morning is a small highlight: clean, cross-off wind, 5ft SSE swell at 8 seconds. It’s a punchy little wave for the Wall, but the afternoon cross-shore wind messes it up.

The real standouts are two mornings in the first week of September. Tuesday the 1st of September morning is dead glassy – zero wind – with 3ft of SSE groundswell at 11 seconds. Energy is moderate (366). That’s a beautiful, clean session, small but perfect for the Wall. Then Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is glassy again, light NW breeze, 2ft SSE swell at 11 seconds. Clean, lined-up waves. Those two mornings are your best shots for a really nice, uncrowded session.

From Thursday the 3rd of September through to Wednesday the 9th of September, it’s tiny and weak – mostly under 2ft – with poor winds and cross-shore chop. That’s a long, flat gap. Not worth paddling out unless you’re desperate.

Finally, on Thursday the 10th of September, there’s a pulse of 5ft to 6ft from the N and NNE, but it’s short-period windswell (6 seconds) and onshore wind. It’s going to be lumpy and ugly. Only the diehards or kite surfers will be out.

So to put it simply: Ballina North Wall (Ballina-North-Wall) has two glassy, clean mornings on Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd September. Those are the only real standouts. Everything else is either messy, too small, or blown out. The second week is a flat, choppy write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
31
Tuesday
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Period (s)
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NE
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ENE
8
1.5
SSE
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1.4
SSE
7
1.2
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9
0.7
SSE
13
1.5
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11
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10
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1.3
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8
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SSE
11
0.7
E
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0.8
SSE
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
143
169
108
96
181
199
238
154
494
265
345
187
692
502
336
313
298
227
194
96
183
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NE
25
S
20
S
20
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
15
E
5
SW
10
S
25
SSE
25
S
20
S
20
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
5
SSW
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SW
20
NE
15
NW
Wind State
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High Tide
7:19PM1.57m
7:43AM1.14m
7:53PM1.59m
8:16AM1.21m
8:27PM1.58m
8:49AM1.28m
9:01PM1.55m
9:24AM1.34m
9:35PM1.48m
10:01AM1.38m
10:12PM1.39m
10:42AM1.42m
10:52PM1.28m
Low Tide
12:41PM0.38m
1:58AM0.30m
1:23PM0.32m
2:26AM0.24m
2:03PM0.27m
2:54AM0.21m
2:42PM0.24m
3:23AM0.19m
3:23PM0.24m
3:54AM0.20m
4:07PM0.27m
4:27AM0.22m
4:56PM0.33m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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 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.

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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