Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles.

First up, we’re looking at Ballina North Wall (point/breakwater). This spot is exposed and likes an east-northeast swell, so we’ll be watching that closely. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

The outlook starts off pretty flat and ordinary. Monday the 24th has a tiny 2ft SSE swell with a 12-second period, giving it a bit of groundswell soul, but the energy is weak (135). The morning’s cross-off breeze keeps it clean, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. Monday afternoon and Tuesday are a write-off with poor conditions and small onshore slop.

Wednesday the 26th morning sees a slight improvement with 4ft from the ENE, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s going to be weak and lumpy. The cross-off wind keeps it clean, but it’s still pretty ordinary. The rest of the week stays messy with onshore winds and increasing chop, especially Thursday afternoon through the weekend. The swell bumps up to 5ft-6ft by Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st, but with a short period and cross-onshore wind, it’s just a choppy mess. The energy is there (around 356), but the quality is junk.

Now, here’s the standout: Tuesday the 1st of September morning. We’ve got 6ft of E swell, period 7 seconds, so it’s a bit short, but the wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW, and the energy is strong at 387. The report says “expect good surf conditions,” and that’s the first real bright spot. This is the best on offer in the first week. It’s advanced-level only at that size, but it’ll be clean.

Then Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is a real treat. Glassy calm, 5ft from the ENE, 8-second period, and the energy is up there at 352. That’s a clean, fun morning for the advanced crew. Thursday the 3rd morning also looks good with 4ft and a cross-off offshore breeze. Clean conditions again.

The following weekend fades. Saturday the 5th has a tiny 1ft SSE swell with a very long 17-second period, which is a proper groundswell, but it’s small. That long period will make it wall up at the point, but it’s marginal. Sunday the 6th morning is worth a mention: glassy again, with 3ft from the SE at 14 seconds. The energy is solid (324) and it’ll be clean, but it’s small. A nice longboard session.

The final run into Tuesday the 8th of September is mostly flat and weak. The morning of the 8th has 2ft from the E, 8 seconds, with glassy conditions, but it’s barely surfable (94 energy). The long-range looks quiet.

Overall, the best wave of the whole window is Tuesday the 1st of September morning, with Wednesday the 2nd morning a close second. Both are clean, solid, and have good energy. After that, it’s a slow fade. Don’t expect much in the second week beyond a few small, clean windows.

Rusty.

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