Ballina North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
20.4° C
0.2° 

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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with 531 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 29th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 1st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Ballina North Wall (point/breakwater) over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, you’re looking at a pretty flat and quiet start. The first few days are a write-off, with nothing but small, junk waves and poor conditions. The wind and swell just aren’t lining up. It’s going to be a bit of a waiting game. There’s a notable gap of about four days before we see anything worth paddling out for.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Saturday the 1st of August. The morning session is the standout for the entire forecast period. We’ve got a solid 6 ft swell rolling in from the SSE, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a solid 853, which is strong. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW, which will keep the face of the waves nice and tidy. This is a window for the advanced crew, as the size is getting up there. The water temp is sitting around 69°F, which is pretty much right on the money for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Now, if you can hold out, Sunday the 2nd of August is a real treat. The swell drops a touch to 4 ft to 4 ft, still from the SSE, but the wind goes completely dead – glassy conditions all day. The energy is still very strong (645 in the morning). It’s going to be absolutely clean, silky smooth. This is the session for the better surfers who can handle a bit of a lull between sets, because that 11-second period means there will be gaps. It’s a point break, so those longer period swells will wrap in nicely.

Monday the 3rd of August still has some leftover energy from the same swell, about 4 ft in the morning with a clean cross-off from the NNW. A good option, but not the standout. After that, the swell fades out again, and we’re back to small, weak conditions for several days.

Looking further ahead, the second week is a bit of a mixed bag, but it’s a bit more uncertain. There’s a small spike of energy around Tuesday the 11th of August, with a 4 ft, short-period N swell in the morning. It’s glassy, so it’ll be clean, but that 7-second period is short and won’t have much push. The afternoon sees the swell size jump to 6 ft from the north, but it’s onshore wind, so it’ll be messy. Nothing to get too excited about.

So, overall, the clear winner is the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August. The Saturday morning has the power, but Sunday is the day for perfect, clean lines. Don’t waste your energy on the rest of the week unless you’re desperate for a small, clean knee-high wave.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Night
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2
2
0
0
1
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2
3
3
3
2
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
5
1.1
S
5
0.5
NE
7
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
13
1.2
S
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
11
1
E
6
1.3
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
15
18
11
62
26
198
204
94
139
531
66
363
377
469
508
433
314
188
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
W
5
E
10
SW
15
SSW
20
S
15
SW
15
SSW
25
S
20
SW
15
SE
15
SE
5
SE
5
WSW
0
E
10
NNW
5
WNW
15
NE
15
NW
Wind State
cross-off
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
8:06AM1.03m
8:23PM1.64m
8:43AM1.07m
8:57PM1.63m
9:18AM1.10m
9:30PM1.60m
9:54AM1.13m
10:04PM1.53m
10:31AM1.16m
10:39PM1.45m
11:12AM1.19m
11:18PM1.35m
Low Tide
2:35AM0.34m
1:40PM0.31m
3:06AM0.28m
2:19PM0.28m
3:37AM0.24m
2:58PM0.26m
4:08AM0.21m
3:38PM0.27m
4:38AM0.21m
4:20PM0.29m
5:11AM0.22m
5:07PM0.34m
clear
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rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
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6:31
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6:30
6:28
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6:28
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5:12
5:13
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6
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Temp °C
17
21
21
16
16
16
15
17
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Feels °C
15
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15
12
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15
14
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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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