Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, let’s have a look at the Ballina North Wall outlook. It’s a solid point and breakwater setup, and it’s an advanced wave for sure. Water temp is sitting at 71°, which is dead average for this time of year – nothing unusual there, just your typical winter feel.

Right now, the first couple of days are not worth paddling out for. Saturday, 4 July, starts with a tiny 3 ft easterly swell, weak energy at 259, and while the morning wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW, the waves are just too marginal. Saturday afternoon picks up a little to 4 ft from the SSE, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and it’s a lumpy cross-shore – just not enjoyable.

Sunday the 5th is similar – 3 ft again in the morning, clean, but again, no power behind it (energy 289). That afternoon sees rain coming in with a lumpy 19 mph crosswind, and the swell stays weak. Forget it.

Monday the 6th is when things get interesting, but not for the faint-hearted. The swell jumps to 10 ft from the SSE, with combined energy at a whopping 1380 – that’s strong, serious power. But here’s the thing: that’s too big for this break. The wind is a fresh cross-shore with lumpy chop, and for a point/breakwater, this is massive and messy. This goes on through Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday – 10 ft to 8 ft, energy levels between 1299 and 2353, all well over the top for good waves here. Even though the morning winds are clean from the SSW, that size is only for expert chargers, and even then, the cross-shore wind on the afternoons makes it a grinder. Honestly, Monday 6th through Thursday 10th July is just too big – kitesurfers might be loving it, but for paddle surfing, it’s a pass.

Now, a standout window arrives on Saturday, 11 July. The swell drops to a much friendlier 6 ft from the SSE, with a proper 10-second period – that’s got some shape and energy (701). The morning is clean under a moderate cross-off breeze from the SW. This is the best on offer for the whole run. It’s still solid for advanced surfers, but it’s surfable, not overwhelming. Sunday morning the 12th is another look: 3 ft, clean, light cross-off, but it’s a lot smaller. If Saturday’s too big, Sunday morning is your back-up.

After that, it gets quiet. From Sunday afternoon the 12th all the way through Wednesday the 15th, it’s flat or tiny – 2 ft to 1 ft, weak energy (148 down to 0). The onshore wind Sunday afternoon kills it, and then a strong offshore on Tuesday the 14th blows out the tiny 1 ft swell. Wednesday the 15th sees zero swell – complete flat spell. That’s a four-day gap with nothing.

Then, a late flurry pops back up on Thursday, 16 July: 8 ft from the SSE, 9-second period, energy at 1159. But once again, that’s too big for this break, and the wind is a fresh cross-off. That same pattern repeats through Friday the 17th, Saturday the 18th, and Sunday the 19th – 7 ft to 10 ft, all too big, with clean mornings but messy afternoons.

So, the true standouts are the morning of Saturday, 11 July with 6 ft SSE at 10 seconds and clean SW cross-off wind – that’s your best chance for a good session. Sunday morning the 12th is a smaller, quieter option if you’re after something mellow. The rest of the fortnight is either too small or way too big.

Keep an eye on that Saturday 11th window – it’s the one.

Rusty.

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