Surf Forecasts:
Ballina North Wall surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SSE swell with 807 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with E 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 (Aug 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you—this 16-day window for Ballina North Wall is a tough one to call a winner. The overall pattern is a whole lot of nothing special, with a few little windows that might get you wet but won’t have you ringing your mates. There’s a big gap of poor conditions right through the middle, so you’ll need to pick your moments carefully.
The best of the bunch—the only real standout—is Monday morning, the 10th of August. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell pushing in from the NNE, but it’s short period at 6 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit fat and messy. The kicker is the wind: a fresh 22 mph breeze from the north, but it’s cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong (403). That’s a decent amount of water moving around, and with the offshore wind, it’ll be clean. That size is getting up there—over 5ft—so it’s not for beginners. It’s a point and breakwater setup, so it can handle the short period better than a beach break. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect it to yourself.
Saturday morning, the 8th, offers a tiny 3ft wave from the ENE with a 15 km/h cross-offshore wind, giving clean conditions. Combined energy is weak (112). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Sunday morning the 9th has 4ft from the east, 9-second period, but the wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s marginal. Monday afternoon the 10th has a 5ft NNE swell with a 16 mph offshore wind—clean again—but the period drops to 7 seconds, and the conditions are still rated marginal. After that, from Tuesday the 11th right through to the 23rd, it’s mostly a write-off. There’s a long stretch of poor surf, onshore winds, and choppy water. A few mornings like the 12th and 13th show clean faces with offshore or cross-offshore breezes, but the swell is tiny—2ft to 2ft—and the energy is low (49 to 125). Hardly worth paddling out for.
The water temp is sitting around 68°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, hit Monday morning the 10th for the best chance of a clean wave, but keep your expectations in check. The rest of the window is a dud. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a lean run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 169 | 230 | 185 | 146 | 119 | 284 | 254 | 103 | 80 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 61 | 43 | 43 | 653 | 30 | 315 | 211 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:40PM1.52m | 4:59AM0.97m | 5:46PM1.65m | 6:09AM1.04m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34PM0.46m | 10:37AM0.33m | 00:37AM0.36m | 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 | |||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 75 | 169 | 230 | 185 | 146 | 119 | 116 | 254 | 91 | 80 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 61 | 43 | 529 | 653 | 669 | 315 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | NE 9 | S 8 | NE 8 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | WSW 3 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 68 | 46 | 28 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 126 | 103 | 36 | 1 | 23 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 43 | 44 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 4 | NE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 7 | E 13 | E 13 | S 10 | — | NE 12 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 37 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | NNE 6 | W 3 | W 3 | N 6 | WSW 3 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | — | S 10 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 17 | 103 | 284 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 91 | 718 | 855 | — | 464 | 211 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 254 | 135 | 254 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
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