Surf Forecasts:
Ballina North Wall surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SSE swell with 913 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 (Jul 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 12s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, breaking down the Ballina North Wall (point/breakwater) outlook. Honestly, it’s a slow start—really slow. For the first week and a half, there’s barely a ripple worth chasing. But hang in there, because the second weekend is where it gets interesting.
From Monday, 27 July through Saturday, 1 August, it’s mostly flat or junk. Swells are tiny, from 0.2 to 1 ft, with weak energy (most readings under 200). The wind is decent at times—like Wednesday morning the 29th with a clean offshore from the west—but the swell is only 0.6 ft at a 6-second period, and the wave energy is just 38. Not enough to get out of bed for. So that’s a solid five-day stretch with nothing to recommend.
Then Sunday, 2 August, things finally change. Morning is glassy—5 km/h SSW breeze—with a 5 ft SSE swell at 10 seconds, and combined energy hitting 449 (moderate). That’s the first real shot at a clean wave, and it’s worth a paddle. The afternoon turns cross-onshore though.
Monday, 3 August, the morning stays clean with a 4 ft SSE swell, 11-second period, and cross-off wind from the southwest. Energy at 423 (moderate). It’s not huge, but it’s consistent and clean.
Tuesday morning, 4 August, offers a clean 3 ft SSE swell, 9-second period, and light offshore wind. Energy is 203 (moderate). Small but rideable.
Now, the big news is a long way out. From Sunday, 9 August through Tuesday, 11 August, we’ve got a serious pulse: 7 ft to 8 ft swells from ESE and E, with 9-10 second periods, and combined wave energy between 870 and 1177 (strong to very strong). The morning winds are light, clean, and often cross-off—that’s big, powerful, and clean surf. But with these sizes (over 8 ft at times), this is for advanced surfers only. The break is exposed, the swell direction matches the optimum, and there’s enough power to make it a true standout—but only for those who can handle it. Crowds are possible (“sometimes”), so expect a few others in the lineup.
Water temp is about 69°, right around average for the season, no anomaly to speak of.
So if you’re experienced and patient, the mornings of 9, 10, and 11 August are your window. Everything before that is a waiting game. Long-range calls are a bit less certain, but this one looks promising.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | SSE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 30 | 201 | 27 | 92 | 35 | 26 | 26 | 33 | 62 | 32 | 20 | 16 | 390 | 851 | 9 | 541 | 521 | 380 | 320 | 269 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:13PM1.57m | 7:26AM0.99m | 7:49PM1.62m | 8:06AM1.03m | 8:23PM1.64m | 8:43AM1.07m | 8:57PM1.63m | 9:18AM1.10m | 9:30PM1.60m | 9:54AM1.13m | 10:04PM1.53m | 10:31AM1.16m | 10:39PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:12PM0.38m | 2:02AM0.41m | 12:58PM0.35m | 2:35AM0.34m | 1:40PM0.31m | 3:06AM0.28m | 2:19PM0.28m | 3:37AM0.24m | 2:58PM0.26m | 4:08AM0.21m | 3:38PM0.27m | 4:38AM0.21m | 4:20PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | S 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 13 | ENE 7 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 319 | 255 | 201 | 162 | 92 | 35 | 26 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 20 | 16 | 390 | 9 | 669 | 541 | 521 | 380 | 320 | 269 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 4 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | NE 8 | E 13 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 16 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 43 | 28 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 36 | 140 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SSE 7 | E 12 | S 16 | E 17 | E 13 | NE 6 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 6 | E 17 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 130 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | S 5 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | 62 | 231 | 694 | 520 | 414 | 851 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 4 | 19 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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