Ballina North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
20.3° C
0.3° 

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 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with 362 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NNE 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 (Aug 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 10th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 10th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 16th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s on offer for Ballina North Wall over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a tough start. We’ve got a solid period of nothing much happening before things start to look interesting, so you’ll need a bit of patience.

For the first week, honestly, there’s not a lot to get excited about. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are a write-off for any decent surf – the wind is messy, the swell’s not working with the break, and the conditions are just poor. We’re looking at a pretty bleak run right through until the middle of the month. From the 12th right through to the 19th of August, there’s barely a session worth paddling out for. The swell that does show up is short-period, often onshore or cross-shore, and the wave energy is weak to moderate at best. For a spot like Ballina North Wall, that’s a long stretch of nothing.

Then, around Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st, the swell starts to pump, but it’s a case of too much of a good thing. We’re looking at solid 10ft swell from the ESE on the 20th, with combined energy readings up around 1684 – that’s serious power. But for this advanced break, that’s just too big. The forecast notes say it’s too big for this break, and I’d agree. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s likely going to be a washing machine. The wind is light, which is a bonus, but the size is the limiting factor.

Now, here’s where it gets good. The standout session for the whole forecast period is shaping up for Monday morning, the 25th of August. That’s over two weeks away, so take it with a grain of salt, but the ingredients are there. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the East, with a very long period of 12 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, meaning shape and power. The wind will be offshore from the West at 9 mph, which will groom the wave face perfectly for this point/breakwater setup. The combined energy is a solid 1023, so there’s plenty of push. The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The Tuesday afternoon session on the 24th also looks promising – glassy conditions with a 5ft, 11-second East swell. That’s a solid secondary option if the long-range call doesn’t hold.

The water temperature is around 69°, which is just about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there. Just remember, when that big 10ft swell hits on the 20th, that’s for experts only, and even then, be careful. For the rest of us, we’re waiting for that last week of August.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
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(10 max)
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2
1
0
1
1
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1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
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0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
N
6
1.6
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
7
0.7
ENE
9
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
1.6
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
21
0.4
ENE
9
1.1
SE
8
1
SE
7
1.7
SSE
6
1.8
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
334
261
115
82
57
87
83
85
63
43
43
29
28
29
324
83
29
141
105
219
344
Wind (km/h)
30
N
30
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
10
NE
20
W
15
W
10
NE
15
W
15
SW
20
SE
15
SW
20
SSW
25
S
20
SW
20
S
25
S
15
SSW
20
S
25
S
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
6:41PM1.75m
7:05AM1.12m
7:30PM1.81m
7:53AM1.20m
8:16PM1.82m
8:37AM1.26m
8:58PM1.76m
9:19AM1.30m
9:37PM1.67m
10:00AM1.32m
10:14PM1.53m
10:40AM1.31m
10:50PM1.38m
Low Tide
11:45AM0.27m
1:28AM0.26m
12:45PM0.20m
2:11AM0.19m
1:39PM0.14m
2:52AM0.14m
2:28PM0.11m
3:29AM0.12m
3:14PM0.13m
4:05AM0.13m
3:59PM0.18m
4:38AM0.17m
4:43PM0.27m
rain showers
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cloud
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clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
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6:18
6:18
6:16
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5:19
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
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5
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Temp °C
20
16
16
21
21
16
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20
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Feels °C
16
9
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17
12
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12
14
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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.

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