Ballina North Wall surf break

Ballina North Wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 18 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Ballina North Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
24.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballina North Wall this week:

The surf forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s 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 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 19th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 22nd Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 22nd Dec)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.6
NNE
2
NNE
1.7
N
1.2
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)88855566667667661414676
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14211871535213511513722627120630923512594100716812110559
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
25
NNE
35
NNE
25
N
20
N
35
NNE
30
N
20
N
35
NNE
10
NNW
5
SSE
0
WNW
15
NNW
20
S
20
ESE
5
WNW
5
E
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:04PM
0.95
8:48AM
1.57
8:48PM
0.95
9:24AM
1.62
9:31PM
0.94
10:00AM
1.63
10:14PM
0.93
10:36AM
1.62
10:56PM
0.91
11:13AM
1.58
11:39PM
0.89
11:52AM
1.51
12:24AM
0.90
12:33PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:47AM
0.25
3:32PM
0.40
2:26AM
0.26
4:13PM
0.35
3:04AM
0.27
4:52PM
0.31
3:43AM
0.27
5:31PM
0.27
4:23AM
0.28
6:09PM
0.25
5:07AM
0.30
6:47PM
0.22
5:54AM
0.32
7:26PM
0.21
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45-
Sunset--7:40--7:42--7:42--7:43--7:43--7:44--7:44
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------------314------
Temp. °C222425232728252931263032272727242526242826
Feels °C (?)212322202525222829233031293030252526283025
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The above surf forecast table for Ballina North Wall provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

Ballina North Wall is 3 km (2 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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