Ballina North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
20.8° 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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 7,326 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s 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 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 4.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 12th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 12th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 18th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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


G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Ballina North Wall.

Alright, first thing’s first – the next week or so is pretty grim. We’ve got plenty of swell coming, but the wind is going to wreck it. There’s a real window of opportunity from Tuesday the 21st of July, but before that, it’s mostly a write-off.

Sunday the 12th is a bit of a tease. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SE with a 10-second period, but it’s a cross-off breeze and the energy is weak (248). It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s ordinary. The water temp is 69°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. Monday the 13th drops right off – tiny 2ft swell, not worth paddling out for.

Then things get proper ugly. From Tuesday the 14th right through to Sunday the 19th, the swell builds dramatically, but we’re talking about a strong cross-onshore wind from the SSE. Thursday the 16th afternoon pumps a massive 15ft swell from the SSE (energy readings of 3887), but it’s accompanied by a strong breeze and messy cross-chop. That’s not a surf day; that’s a day for the kite crew. The same story continues through Friday, Saturday and Sunday – huge swell (up to 18ft on Saturday the 18th afternoon with 7326 energy), but the wind is horrible. This is a classic case of too much energy and the wrong direction wind for a beach/breakwater setup. The only folks who might be happy are the kite surfers.

Now, Monday the 20th of July, the swell is still big – 8ft in the morning from the ESE (1223 energy) – but the wind is finally a light, clean cross-off from the S. The forecast says it’s too big for this break, and at over 8ft, that’s expert territory only. The tide conditions might be a factor too. It’s a solid wave, but I’d only recommend it for very experienced crew.

The standout, and I mean the only real standout in this whole 16-day window, is Tuesday the 21st of July. The morning session is looking like the pick of the lot. We’ve got a clean 6ft ESE swell, period around 10 seconds, and a light cross-off wind from the SW. The energy is moderate (629), and the conditions are described as “very good.” This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s still a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but for anyone who can handle a solid 6ft wave, this is going to be fun. The wind will be light and offshore, so the waves should be clean and well-shaped. The swell direction (ESE) is a little off the optimum (ENE), but it’s still a good angle for the point.

After that, Wednesday the 22nd drops back to 4ft, and the quality fades. Thursday the 23rd morning has a small 3ft clean swell, but it’s just ordinary. The rest of the week into the weekend is pretty flat or blown out.

So, if you’ve got a window, make it Tuesday the 21st of July morning at Ballina North Wall. That’s your best bet. The rest is either too big, too windy, or too small.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Wed morning, strong winds from the S by Thu morning).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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(10 max)
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1
1
1
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0
0
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0
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0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
N
10
3
S
8
4.5
S
10
4.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
9
4
SE
9
4.5
SE
10
5.5
SE
12
5
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
248
175
70
38
27
20
10
10
9
9
2
0
0
3874
2119
1689
1667
2554
3861
7326
5848
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
10
NW
20
W
10
WSW
10
ENE
15
W
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
WSW
20
SSW
35
S
30
SSW
40
S
45
S
40
SSE
40
SSE
40
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:52PM1.74m
7:09AM1.06m
7:43PM1.83m
8:02AM1.09m
8:31PM1.86m
8:52AM1.12m
9:17PM1.84m
9:40AM1.14m
10:01PM1.75m
10:26AM1.14m
10:43PM1.62m
11:13AM1.13m
11:24PM1.47m
Low Tide
11:51AM0.21m
1:39AM0.28m
12:49PM0.17m
2:30AM0.20m
1:43PM0.13m
3:16AM0.15m
2:35PM0.11m
4:00AM0.12m
3:25PM0.12m
4:42AM0.12m
4:14PM0.16m
5:21AM0.14m
5:02PM0.24m
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6:37
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6:37
6:35
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5:02
5:04
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5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
 mm
2
3
3
4
15
6
1
1
4
Temp °C
21
21
17
18
17
17
16
16
16
16
17
16
17
17
17
17
17
18
19
19
18
Feels °C
17
19
13
17
15
13
13
13
15
10
10
9
8
8
9
10
9
11
12
12
12
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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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