Surf Forecasts:
Ballina North Wall surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Ballina North Wall over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the first real session to pencil in is Saturday morning, July 11th. We’re looking at a 5-foot swell out of the SSE, with a 10-second period (moderate energy – 646). The wind is a light WSW breeze, cross-off, and that’ll keep the waves clean. The water temp is 70°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. This is the standout for the near term – good, clean lines with enough push for some proper turns. It’s an advanced wave, so you’ll need to be on your game. Crowds can pop up now and then, so get there early.
After that, it drops off quick. Sunday the 12th has a clean 4-foot wave with offshore wind in the morning, but it’s small. Then from Monday the 13th all the way through to Friday the 17th, it’s flat to tiny – 1-foot or less. That’s a long stretch of nothing, almost a week of poor surf.
The second week gets a bit wild. Big swell arrives Friday afternoon the 17th, but it’s a mess – 16-foot from the SSE with a near gale crosswind. That’s blown-out and way too big for this spot. The rough, windy stuff sticks around through the weekend, with swell staying over 11 feet and strong onshore winds. Not for paddle surfing.
The next real highlight is Monday, July 20th. The morning is a bit iffy, but Monday afternoon looks clean: 6-foot swell from the SSE, 10-second period (moderate energy – 770), and a light SSW cross-off breeze. The wind is light and the face will be clean. This is a solid option for the second week, though it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on things.
Then the swell fades again into smaller, cleaner but ordinary waves through Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday the 23rd sees the swell jump back up to 11–13 feet from the SE, with clean offshore wind. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s too big for this advanced break – expert-only, and the point could get a bit unruly at that size. Worth a look if you’re a charger, but it’s a long-range call.
So, best bet: Saturday morning, July 11th – clean, decent size, right wind. Second best: Monday afternoon, July 20th – promising but further out. Crowds are occasional here, so time it right.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1344 | 1060 | 970 | 983 | 1102 | 730 | 411 | 429 | 317 | 253 | 145 | 68 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:48PM1.30m | 3:41AM1.01m | 4:56PM1.45m | 4:58AM1.00m | 5:57PM1.61m | 6:09AM1.02m | 6:52PM1.74m | 7:09AM1.06m | 7:43PM1.83m | 8:02AM1.09m | 8:31PM1.86m | 8:52AM1.12m | 9:17PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09PM0.51m | 9:49AM0.26m | 11:33PM0.45m | 10:50AM0.24m | 00:42AM0.37m | 11:51AM0.21m | 1:39AM0.28m | 12:49PM0.17m | 2:30AM0.20m | 1:43PM0.13m | 3:16AM0.15m | 2:35PM0.11m | 4:00AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 36 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 23 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 1344 | 11 | 970 | 983 | 1102 | 730 | 411 | 429 | 317 | 253 | 145 | 68 | 57 | 108 | 60 | 71 | 24 | 57 | 39 | 26 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 24 | — | SSE 14 | SE 15 | S 20 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 11 | — | 131 | 77 | 7 | 21 | 235 | 214 | 82 | 40 | 25 | 13 | 40 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 21 | S 21 | — | S 21 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | N 10 | S 18 | S 16 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | — | 13 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | WSW 2 | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 899 | 1060 | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 206 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 247 | 137 |
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