Ballina North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Issued: 3 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
21.5° C

Normal for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,821 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, grab a coffee, let’s have a look at the Ballina North Wall outlook. It’s a solid point and breakwater setup, and it’s an advanced wave for sure. Water temp is sitting at 71°, which is dead average for this time of year – nothing unusual there, just your typical winter feel.

Right now, the first couple of days are not worth paddling out for. Saturday, 4 July, starts with a tiny 3 ft easterly swell, weak energy at 259, and while the morning wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW, the waves are just too marginal. Saturday afternoon picks up a little to 4 ft from the SSE, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and it’s a lumpy cross-shore – just not enjoyable.

Sunday the 5th is similar – 3 ft again in the morning, clean, but again, no power behind it (energy 289). That afternoon sees rain coming in with a lumpy 19 mph crosswind, and the swell stays weak. Forget it.

Monday the 6th is when things get interesting, but not for the faint-hearted. The swell jumps to 10 ft from the SSE, with combined energy at a whopping 1380 – that’s strong, serious power. But here’s the thing: that’s too big for this break. The wind is a fresh cross-shore with lumpy chop, and for a point/breakwater, this is massive and messy. This goes on through Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday – 10 ft to 8 ft, energy levels between 1299 and 2353, all well over the top for good waves here. Even though the morning winds are clean from the SSW, that size is only for expert chargers, and even then, the cross-shore wind on the afternoons makes it a grinder. Honestly, Monday 6th through Thursday 10th July is just too big – kitesurfers might be loving it, but for paddle surfing, it’s a pass.

Now, a standout window arrives on Saturday, 11 July. The swell drops to a much friendlier 6 ft from the SSE, with a proper 10-second period – that’s got some shape and energy (701). The morning is clean under a moderate cross-off breeze from the SW. This is the best on offer for the whole run. It’s still solid for advanced surfers, but it’s surfable, not overwhelming. Sunday morning the 12th is another look: 3 ft, clean, light cross-off, but it’s a lot smaller. If Saturday’s too big, Sunday morning is your back-up.

After that, it gets quiet. From Sunday afternoon the 12th all the way through Wednesday the 15th, it’s flat or tiny – 2 ft to 1 ft, weak energy (148 down to 0). The onshore wind Sunday afternoon kills it, and then a strong offshore on Tuesday the 14th blows out the tiny 1 ft swell. Wednesday the 15th sees zero swell – complete flat spell. That’s a four-day gap with nothing.

Then, a late flurry pops back up on Thursday, 16 July: 8 ft from the SSE, 9-second period, energy at 1159. But once again, that’s too big for this break, and the wind is a fresh cross-off. That same pattern repeats through Friday the 17th, Saturday the 18th, and Sunday the 19th – 7 ft to 10 ft, all too big, with clean mornings but messy afternoons.

So, the true standouts are the morning of Saturday, 11 July with 6 ft SSE at 10 seconds and clean SW cross-off wind – that’s your best chance for a good session. Sunday morning the 12th is a smaller, quieter option if you’re after something mellow. The rest of the fortnight is either too small or way too big.

Keep an eye on that Saturday 11th window – it’s the one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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1
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
1.3
SSE
7
0.9
E
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
E
11
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3
SE
11
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
SSE
11
2
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
141
186
205
156
151
951
1193
1204
1451
1673
2116
2681
1938
2138
2054
1299
1125
1283
1500
1390
938
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
25
SSW
30
S
20
S
15
SW
30
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
15
SW
20
S
20
SW
Wind State
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cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:03AM0.94m
11:09PM1.43m
11:47AM0.96m
11:49PM1.34m
12:37PM1.00m
00:33AM1.25m
1:33PM1.07m
1:25AM1.15m
2:38PM1.17m
2:27AM1.07m
3:48PM1.30m
3:41AM1.01m
4:56PM1.45m
Low Tide
4:36PM0.32m
5:58AM0.22m
5:24PM0.36m
6:35AM0.23m
6:19PM0.41m
7:15AM0.24m
7:24PM0.47m
8:00AM0.25m
8:41PM0.51m
8:52AM0.26m
10:09PM0.51m
9:49AM0.26m
11:33PM0.45m
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 mm
1
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
4
2
2
3
1
3
12
6
2
4
Temp °C
18
17
17
16
18
17
17
18
17
16
18
16
15
17
16
16
17
16
15
17
15
Feels °C
15
15
15
11
12
10
11
12
11
12
12
11
10
11
12
11
12
13
12
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
0.7
ESE
12
0.9
E
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
E
11
1
SSE
15
0.7
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
12
0.5
E
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
3
SE
11
0.8
SE
13
2.5
SSE
10
0.1
S
18
2.5
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
SSE
11
2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
141
150
205
156
151
417
187
135
119
75
46
28
1938
215
1299
6
1057
1500
1390
938
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
13
0.5
ENE
8
0.9
S
8
0.4
NE
6
0.1
NE
9
0.7
ESE
13
0.1
NE
9
0.4
SE
15
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
58
35
98
10
3
178
3
57
6
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.7
SSE
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.4
ESE
14
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
13
20
147
3
3
63
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
7
1.5
S
5
1.9
SSE
6
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
12
Energy kJ
60
186
120
284
951
1193
1204
1451
1673
2116
2681
2138
2054
1125
1283
2277
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
4
1
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
2
4
5
2
3
Distance (km)
8
0
0
27
37
66
66
703
27
26
79
26
4
26
8
8
26
0
4
26
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
5
4
3
4
4
3
4
5
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
5
4
7
4
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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).

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