Ballina North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
20.4° 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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,882 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 21st Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 21st Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 20th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, and we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up for Ballina North Wall. The next sixteen days start off pretty rough, with a big pulse of easterly swell that’s just too much for this spot. We’ll see a slow fade into a clean, smaller window mid-week, then a long, flat gap before a late blast of energy that’s again too big for comfort. Let’s get into it.

Right now, on Monday the 20th, we’re looking at a solid 10ft swell out of the east, with a 10-second period, but that’s pumping a massive 2525 in combined energy. Problem is, a cross-onshore SSE wind at 19 mph is making it lumpy and messy. This is strictly for experts only, if anyone’s brave enough – it’s that big.

The swell backs off a touch Tuesday the 21st, still at 7ft from the east with 10 seconds (878 energy), but we’ve got cross-shore wind and the forecast says it’s just too big for the break. Tuesday arvo drops to 6ft but the cross-onshore wind kills it.

Wednesday the 22nd is where things start to turn. Morning sees a light 5ft easterly swell (444 energy) and a proper offshore wind from the west at just 3 mph. That’s clean, and it’s a small window of decent, manageable surf for advanced crew. The afternoon stays 5ft but the breeze swings cross-shore.

Thursday the 23rd morning is the real standout of this first week. We’ve got 4ft from the east, 8-second period (234 energy), and a light offshore from the WSW at 6 mph. Clear skies. Clean waves. It’s not pumping, but it’s a nice, tidy session for those in the know. Afternoon goes choppy again.

Friday the 24th drops off hard – 5ft but short-period and messy, then we’re scraping the barrel by the weekend.

Now, Saturday the 25th morning offers a weird one: 2ft from the SSE but an 18-second period (345 energy). That’s a very long-period groundswell, so it’ll be slow and wally at a point/breakwater like this, but with clean offshore wind from the west, it’s a novelty. Sunday the 26th morning is another small clean option with 4ft from the SSE and 13 seconds (560 energy), and cross-offshore wind – the best of a quiet bunch. But the crowd factor: this spot is “sometimes” busy, so you might have company.

From Monday the 27th right through to Sunday the 2nd of August, it’s a dead zone. Swell drops to 0.7ft or 1.0ft for days, with weak energy barely hitting 12. It’s flat, plain and simple – not worth paddling out.

Then, on Monday the 3rd of August, a massive southerly swell arrives. We’re talking 10ft from the SSE, 12-second period, with a combined energy of 2592. The wind is light cross-shore, but the forecast itself says it’s too big for this break. This is a “look from the carpark” kind of day – definitely not for beginners and only for the most experienced chargers if it’s even rideable. Tuesday the 4th of August drops to 6ft from the SSE (779 energy), but conditions are marginal by then.

So, bottom line: Thursday the 23rd morning is your best bet – clean, smallish but rideable, with light offshore wind. Keep an eye on Sunday the 26th morning too. After that, you’re waiting through a long flat spell for a big pulse in early August that’s too much for this break.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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E
10
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2.1
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1.8
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9
1.7
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1.6
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0.6
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18
0.9
SSE
14
1.2
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12
1.2
SSE
13
1.1
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12
0.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2155
1882
1479
878
541
544
436
364
263
210
169
109
110
35
173
246
316
425
531
386
9
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
SE
5
W
10
NNE
10
NW
10
WSW
15
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10
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25
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20
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15
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10
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10
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High Tide
12:52PM1.12m
00:43AM1.16m
1:49PM1.13m
1:25AM1.03m
2:55PM1.17m
2:15AM0.93m
4:04PM1.23m
3:22AM0.87m
5:04PM1.32m
4:42AM0.86m
5:54PM1.41m
5:49AM0.89m
6:35PM1.50m
Low Tide
6:45PM0.45m
7:15AM0.28m
7:47PM0.56m
7:55AM0.33m
9:04PM0.63m
8:39AM0.37m
10:39PM0.65m
9:30AM0.40m
11:55PM0.62m
10:26AM0.41m
00:47AM0.56m
11:21AM0.40m
1:27AM0.49m
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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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