Surf Forecasts:
Ballina North Wall surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,461 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I won’t sugarcoat it – the next 16 days are a rollercoaster, and we’re starting with a flat spell. There’s nothing on the cards for the first couple of days, but the real action kicks off on Sunday the 6th and has a few proper moments.
The standout window is the morning of Sunday the 6th. Ballina North Wall (point/breakwater) fires up with a clean 5ft swell from the north, and the wind is a light offshore from the west-northwest, so it’ll be glassy. The combined energy is moderate at 272, and with a 6-second period, it’s a short, punchy little wave that’ll be fun for the crew who know the wall. This is the best on offer – a solid, clean start to the day.
Then things get a bit wild. The afternoon of Tuesday the 8th into Wednesday the 9th morning sees a big jump: a 7ft south-southeast swell with a period of 8 seconds is hitting, and the combined energy is strong (586 on Tuesday afternoon, blowing out to 1045 on Wednesday morning). The wind is glassy on Wednesday morning, but the swell is oversized for this break – it’s too big for most, only for experts. Still, if you’re looking for a challenge, that Wednesday morning glass-off is a rare, heavy moment. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no need to worry about a wetsuit.
Monday the 14th morning is another bright spot: a 4ft south-southeast swell with a 12-second period, glassy conditions, and combined energy of 411. It’s not massive, but it’s clean, consistent, and the wall will be working smoothly. The crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have a few locals out, but it’s worth it.
The rest of the window is a mix of small, choppy, or cross-on stuff. There’s a long gap of flat, poor conditions from the 15th through to the 18th, with only a whisper of surf on the 18th morning – a glassy 2ft south-southeast swell, but it’s very ordinary. The setup during the bigger, lumpier days (like Thursday the 10th with 10ft swell and strong cross-onshore winds) looks more like a kite surfer’s playground than a paddle session.
So, keep your eyes on that Sunday the 6th morning for the best clean fun, and if you’re brave, the Wednesday the 9th morning glass-off for the heavy stuff. The rest is patchy. Stay tuned.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | E 9 | E 10 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 8 | NNE 6 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 27 | 30 | 53 | 153 | 85 | 310 | 21 | 15 | 294 | 258 | 561 | 1010 | 1027 | 656 | 373 | 618 | 1461 | 1048 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:55AM0.94m | 3:02PM1.46m | 3:36AM0.92m | 4:24PM1.53m | 5:03AM0.98m | 5:30PM1.61m | 6:04AM1.09m | 6:24PM1.67m | 6:52AM1.20m | 7:11PM1.69m | 7:35AM1.31m | 7:53PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:49AM0.41m | 10:09PM0.49m | 9:10AM0.42m | 11:24PM0.39m | 10:32AM0.37m | 00:18AM0.29m | 11:42AM0.29m | 1:02AM0.21m | 12:39PM0.20m | 1:41AM0.15m | 1:30PM0.15m | 2:17AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 9 | S 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | SSE 18 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 127 | 94 | 40 | 35 | 101 | 85 | 40 | 459 | 620 | 8 | 18 | 9 | 1010 | 1027 | 656 | 373 | 14 | 31 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 20 | E 9 | SSE 23 |
| kJ | 17 | 11 | 28 | 18 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 39 | 7 | 105 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 9 | SSE 12 | S 8 | E 10 | S 19 | — | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 9 | — | — | ENE 9 | NE 6 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | 14 | 27 | 30 | 11 | 18 | 7 | — | 16 | 15 | 7 | — | — | 16 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 6 | SE 3 | SSE 8 | — | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | NE 3 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 30 | 53 | 153 | 11 | 310 | — | 865 | 294 | 258 | 561 | — | — | 2 | — | 618 | 1461 | 1048 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 418 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 26 | 79 | 0 | 26 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 8 | 203 | 491 | 27 |
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