Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Ballina North Wall over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, the first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 5th is a dud, with a tiny 1ft SSE swell and a nasty cross-onshore wind from the NNE at 16 mph. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The whole weekend is a bit of a bust, with only a brief window Sunday morning where a 4ft N swell shows up with a light cross-offshore NW breeze at 6 mph. That’s clean, but it’s a short-period 6-second wind swell, so it’ll be a bit fat and weak. The combined energy is moderate (235), but it’s not going to blow your mind.

Monday the 7th is flat and poor, and Tuesday the 8th sees a bump in SSE swell to 4-4ft, but it’s cross-shore and messy with rain showers. Not worth getting wet for.

Now, Wednesday morning the 9th is the first real standout. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds, giving a nice clean wave. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW at 6 mph, and the combined energy hits a solid 579 (moderate-strong). This is a good, clean morning for experienced surfers – the size is getting up there but still manageable. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and junk’s it up.

Thursday the 10th is a no-go. The swell is 7-8ft from the SSE, but it’s sloppy with a strong 19 mph cross-shore wind. The energy is high (793), but it’s a washing machine.

Friday the 11th is a big one, but it’s a warning. The swell is 7-7ft from the SSE, with a long-period 13-second groundswell in the afternoon. The combined energy is pumping (1164-1410), and the wind is cross-offshore in the morning. However, this break is for advanced surfers only at this size. The swell is too big for beginners, and the long period means it’ll be a freight train at the point. If you’re an expert, the morning could be epic, but it’s a serious session.

The weekend of the 12th-13th is a mixed bag. Saturday 12th is marginal, with a 5ft SSE swell and a light cross-shore wind, but it’s only fair. Sunday 13th, however, is something special. The morning brings a glassy flat calm with a tiny 3ft SSE swell, but the period is a massive 18 seconds. The combined energy is 694 (moderate-strong), and the conditions are perfect. This is a very long-period groundswell, so it’ll be clean and lined up, but it might be a bit too straight for the beach break – it’ll be better on the point. The water is still average temp.

The middle of the week (14th-16th) is quiet, with small surf and onshore winds, before another bump on Wednesday the 16th. The morning sees a 7ft SSE swell with a strong 22 mph cross-offshore SSW wind – that’s clean for the experts, but too big for most.

The true standout of the entire forecast is the morning of Friday the 18th. The swell is a manageable 4ft from the SSE, but the period is a staggering 18 seconds. The combined energy is massive at 1822 (very strong), and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW at 3 mph. It’s glassy, clean, and powerful. This is an excellent session for experienced surfers, with long, energy-packed sets. The long period will make it a bit tricky at the beach, but Ballina North Wall is a point/breakwater, so it’ll handle it beautifully. This is the pick of the month.

The final weekend of the 19th-20th fades back into smaller, onshore junk.

So, the best of the best is Friday the 18th morning. The Wednesday the 9th morning is also a solid, clean option. If you’re an expert, Friday the 11th morning could be a heavy, rewarding session. Crowds are possible at this spot, especially on the good days, so get in early.

Rusty.

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