Ballina North Wall surf break

Ballina North Wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 20 Mar 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
26.8° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Mar 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 21st Mar)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 24th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 25th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed night).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
!
!
0
!
!
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.4
ESE
1.9
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
E
3
E
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.4
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)151515141481010688991011121312111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1391451341321301022372491314385221072997121917573006404324461322540363
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
ESE
5
ESE
10
S
15
SE
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
35
S
40
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSE
10
SW
5
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:54AM
1.48
10:18PM
1.52
10:34AM
1.40
11:01PM
1.56
11:16AM
1.29
11:49PM
1.57
12:03PM
1.16
12:43AM
1.54
1:00PM
1.03
1:48AM
1.50
2:13PM
0.92
3:05AM
1.47
3:50PM
0.88
4:28AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:05PM
0.15
4:32AM
0.19
4:40PM
0.17
5:23AM
0.24
5:19PM
0.21
6:19AM
0.31
6:03PM
0.27
7:25AM
0.39
6:55PM
0.34
8:44AM
0.44
7:59PM
0.40
10:16AM
0.43
9:18PM
0.43
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-6:57--6:55--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50-
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
13---23410454--6--1---
Temp. °C232423232423222322232423232423232523232524
Feels °C (?)242423242424222221212221191919192322252423
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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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