Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast

/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (28.87° S 153.59° E)

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Ballina North Wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 19 Sep 2025 AEST

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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 21.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Sep 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m 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 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1PM (Sat 20th Sep)	5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf	7PM (Tue 23rd Sep)	8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful	7PM (Tue 23rd Sep)	8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).
	Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thursday 25
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SE	SE	NNE	N	N	N	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E
Period(s) (?)	6	6	5	6	6	6	10	10	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	9	9	9	8	8	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	59	46	109	193	132	16	33	35	41	67	64	65	46	48	36	39	577	358	171	171	65
Wind (km/h)	NNE	NNE	NW	NNW	NW	W	S	ESE	WNW	SSW	ENE	WSW	WSW	S	SW	SSW	S	SW	SSW	NE	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross	on	off	glass	cross- on	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	off
High Tide / height (m)		6:52PM 1.55		7:19AM 1.23		7:30PM 1.53	7:54AM 1.32		8:04PM 1.48	8:28AM 1.38		8:36PM 1.41	9:01AM 1.42		9:06PM 1.34	9:34AM 1.44		9:36PM 1.25	10:08AM 1.43		10:06PM 1.15
Low Tide / height (m)	12:24PM 0.30		1:23AM 0.21		1:11PM 0.25	1:53AM 0.18		1:52PM 0.23	2:22AM 0.17		2:31PM 0.24	2:49AM 0.18		3:09PM 0.28	3:16AM 0.20		3:47PM 0.34	3:43AM 0.24		4:26PM 0.41

	Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thursday 25
Sunrise	5:39	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:31	-	-
Sunset	-	5:38	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:42	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	8	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	22	21	20	20	22	19	20	20	18	20	19	17	21	19	15	18	18	17	20	18	16
Feels °C (?)	21	19	18	18	20	16	17	18	17	19	17	15	14	11	7	11	12	12	17	14	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast

Wind Update Cross-shore wind has turned cross-on at Ballina North Wall (light winds from the NE at Ballina Airport Automatic Weather Station 5 km from Ballina North Wall). 1.0m 6s windswell from the SE with a 0.6m 7s swell from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 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.

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