Surf Forecasts:
Ballina North Wall surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 3,792 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 16 days.
G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Ballina North Wall over the next couple of weeks.
Forget the next few days—there’s nothing worth paddling out for until Saturday morning the 11th of July. The wait is a bit of a pain, but once we get there, it looks like a real treat. The early part of the window is a write-off, but hold tight.
The standout session is hands down Saturday morning the 11th of July. The swell is a clean 5 ft out of the SSE with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is WSW at 10 km/h, giving a nice cross-off breeze. That’s going to leave the surface glassy and clean. The combined energy is moderate at 646, and the forecast says expect very good surf conditions—so that’s the one to circle on the calendar. It’s an advanced spot, and it’s consistent, so you’ll have waves to yourself for a bit, though crowds pop up sometimes.
Sunday morning the 12th of July is the next best look. The swell drops to 4 ft from the SE, still 10 seconds, but the wind swings to WNW at 20 km/h, blowing straight offshore. That’s clean as a whistle, with a moderate 248 combined energy. It’s a step down in size, but still a fun, clean session.
Now, after that, things taper off hard. By Monday the 13th of July, it’s tiny—2 ft—and the energy drops to 60. From Tuesday the 14th through to Friday the 24th of July, it’s essentially flat or blown out, with combined energy mostly under 100. There’s a big spike of massive swell from the 16th of July through to the 20th of July, with 13 ft to 20 ft and energy hitting 12092, but that’s way too big for this break—it’s a warning sign. The wind is messy cross-shore, so it’s a no-go for a paddle. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than for a surfboard.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report.
So, in short: Saturday morning the 11th of July is your best bet. Clean, chest-to-head-high SSE swell, light offshore wind, and good energy. Get in the water early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 899 | 955 | 1307 | 730 | 411 | 371 | 396 | 248 | 145 | 73 | 39 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3536 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:41AM1.01m | 4:56PM1.45m | 4:58AM1.00m | 5:57PM1.61m | 6:09AM1.02m | 6:52PM1.74m | 7:09AM1.06m | 7:43PM1.83m | 8:02AM1.09m | 8:31PM1.86m | 8:52AM1.12m | 9:17PM1.84m | 9:40AM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09PM0.51m | 9:49AM0.26m | 11:33PM0.45m | 10:50AM0.24m | 00:42AM0.37m | 11:51AM0.21m | 1:39AM0.28m | 12:49PM0.17m | 2:30AM0.20m | 1:43PM0.13m | 3:16AM0.15m | 2:35PM0.11m | 4:00AM0.12m | 3:25PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 |
mm | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 4 | NE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 899 | 955 | 1018 | 730 | 411 | 251 | 396 | 248 | 145 | 73 | 34 | 63 | 43 | 32 | 20 | 45 | 41 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SE 15 | S 20 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 131 | 80 | 7 | 21 | 235 | 371 | 84 | 39 | 25 | 22 | 39 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 21 | — | S 21 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | — | N 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | E 10 | S 18 | ESE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | — | 6 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 11 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 2 | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1307 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 937 | 3233 | 3536 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 316 | 0 | 171 | 741 | 38 | 362 | 247 |
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