Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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Alright, listen up. The next couple of weeks aren't looking like a classic run for Ballina North Wall. This spot is a point and breakwater setup, so it needs the right conditions to really fire, and for the most part, we're looking at a lot of small, weak swell with messy winds. The water’s sitting at about 68°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.

We start off pretty grim. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are write-offs – tiny waves under 3ft, combined energy in the low 100s, and the wind is all wrong. Not worth the paddle.

Sunday the 23rd morning is where we get a little glimmer. The wind goes glassy, which is a huge plus, and we’ve got a 3ft swell from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds. It's not big, but with that glassy surface, it’ll be clean. The combined energy is pretty weak, so it'll be a bit fat, but it’s the best the weekend has to offer.

The first real standout that gets my heart pumping a bit is Wednesday the 26th morning. The swell picks up to 4ft from the ENE, with a combined energy of 208 – that's moderate energy, a bit more push. The wind is cross-offshore from the NNW, which will groom the face nicely. This is the best looking session in the first week.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. There’s some ok-looking mornings on the 29th and 30th with cross-off winds, but the swell is inconsistent and the energy is up and down. The 30th has a glassy morning but the swell is weak.

The next standout is way out there, on Monday the 31st of August. Morning session has a clean offshore wind from the West, with a 5ft, 6-second swell from the East. That's a short period, so it won't have the best shape, but the energy is moderate and the wind is perfect. It’s still a week away, so don’t bank on it, but it’s a promising call.

After that, the wind gets howling. Tuesday the 1st of September has a 19 mph cross-offshore, which is too much for a clean wave. The swell is 5ft but the energy is solid. The setup is more interesting for the kite surfers than for us with paddle boards.

The end of the outlook, around Thursday the 3rd of September morning, shows a bit more potential. A 4ft groundswell from the ENE with a 10-second period, cross-offshore wind, and combined energy of 259. That’s a decent looking morning, but again, it’s a long way off.

So, to be honest, the pick of the bunch is Wednesday the 26th morning. It’s the cleanest, most consistent looking session. The Monday the 31st morning is the other one to keep an eye on, but it’s a long-range call. The rest is a lot of small, choppy, or windy junk. It’s not a total blank, but the good windows are tight.

Rusty.

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