Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The 16-day window ahead is a mixed bag for Ballina North Wall. A solid block of heavy SSW swell arrives first, too big for this point/breakwater setup for days – that’s Sunday the 5th through to roughly Thursday the 9th. It’s a tough start with cross-shore winds and a lot of energy in the water. After that, things settle, and we get a real chance at something clean.

The standout of the whole period is hands-down Saturday the 11th morning. That’s the day. The swell drops to a manageable 6 ft from the SSE, period a solid 10 seconds, with glassy offshore wind from the WSW. The water’s sitting around average for the time of year – no temp anomaly to speak of. The break faces ENE so that SSE swell finds its way in nicely. Expect clean lines, decent shape, and the energy is moderate (560). This is the one to circle on the calendar.

The build-up to that is rough. Monday the 6th through Thursday the 9th is all 8 ft to 12 ft of SSE swell – way too much for Ballina North Wall, with cross-shore wind and a cross-chop. Combined energies are strong to very strong (over 2000 at times). No good for a paddle. If you’re into kites, that’s another story.

After the Saturday high point, Sunday the 12th morning offers a smaller 4 ft of ESE swell at 11 seconds, with light cross-off breeze – clean but smaller. Then from Sunday afternoon through Monday the 13th we hit a lull: tiny swell, under 3 ft, not worth suiting up. Tuesday the 14th stays flat with a weak 3 ft NNE windswell and short period – ordinary. Wednesday the 15th is dead flat: 1 ft or less.

Then there’s a late-period spike that starts Thursday the 16th morning: 8 ft from the SSE, 10 seconds, clean wind – but that’s again too big for this break. Friday the 17th afternoon sees another 7 ft pulse from the SSE but onshore ENE wind – messy. Saturday the 19th morning serves up 10 ft SSE with a very long 14-second period – well over the limit for this spot, expert-only and likely too much.

The final real chance is Sunday the 19th morning: 7 ft SSE groundswell, 12 seconds, side-offshore NNW wind. Still big, but for the experienced surfer it’s offering excellent conditions – moderate energy (1062). The following Monday the 20th morning brings 6 ft SSE, 10 seconds, side-offshore wind – clean and a lot more manageable, though with a marginal score.

One important note: Ballina North Wall is a consistent advanced spot, but it does get crowded sometimes – especially on that Saturday the 11th morning if word gets out. For the rest, plan around lulls and keep an eye on the forecasts as we get closer. The second week is less certain but holds some promise for the experienced crew.

Rusty.

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