Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at the Ballina North Wall forecast for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a rough start. The first few days are a write-off for us. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are a complete mess with strong southerly winds and rampaging, massive swell. We're looking at 15 ft of close-to-shore slop, with a combined energy of 3630. It's dangerous, ugly, and not for surfing. Kite surfers might be having a field day, but for a paddle surfer, it's a hard no. This junk continues through Monday and Tuesday, with the swell dropping but the wind staying onshore.

We finally get a window of hope on Wednesday morning, the 22nd. The wind swings offshore from the west-southwest, going glassy. The swell drops to a manageable 5 ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a modest 306, but man, it will be clean. This is where you need to be if you're an advanced surfer, because the North Wall is a tricky, powerful wave. The water temp is about 69°, which is pretty average for this time of year.

After that, Thursday the 23rd offers a tiny, clean 3 ft wave in the morning, but it's small and weak. We then get a building swell on Friday the 24th, with 10 ft from the south-southeast, but the finder tells us it's simply too big for this break. It's a pass.

The next real standout is a bit of a long shot, but it's interesting. On Monday morning, the 27th, we get a tiny 1 ft swell, but with a very long period of 16 seconds from the southeast. The combined energy is only 84, so it's weak, but that long-period groundswell will be super clean with the offshore wind. This is a spot for the experts, and it's a waiting game for a set.

Then, look at Tuesday morning, the 28th. A 3 ft swell from the south-southeast with a 11-second period, combined energy of 350, and clean with a light offshore wind. That's a solid, fun-size wave for the advanced crew. It's consistent, but expect crowds as it's a known spot.

Looking further out, Wednesday the 29th has a morning window with a 6 ft swell from the south-southeast. It's clean but the wind is a bit stronger. It's a marginal call, but worth a look if you're desperate.

Overall, the best bet on offer is that Wednesday morning, the 22nd. It's the cleanest, most workable swell in the first week. The second standout is the Tuesday morning, the 28th, for a longer-period, cleaner but smaller wave. Just remember, the North Wall is for advanced surfers only.

Stay safe, and keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty.

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