Ballina North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
20.2°C
0.4° 

Ballina North Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ballina North Wall surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 250 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 24th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

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.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
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Friday
28
Saturday
29
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
0.5
SSE
12
0.8
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
E
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1
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8
0.6
SSE
12
0.8
E
8
0.9
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
SSE
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
87
78
131
116
219
239
169
131
75
111
217
183
110
117
88
119
157
184
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
SW
10
ENE
10
N
10
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNW
15
WNW
10
N
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
E
0
ENE
5
S
10
E
5
SSE
Wind State
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cross-on
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cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
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on
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on
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High Tide
5:44AM0.90m
6:06PM1.45m
6:31AM0.98m
6:44PM1.52m
7:09AM1.06m
7:19PM1.57m
7:43AM1.14m
7:53PM1.59m
8:16AM1.21m
8:27PM1.58m
8:49AM1.28m
9:01PM1.55m
Low Tide
00:24AM0.55m
10:59AM0.50m
00:58AM0.46m
11:55AM0.45m
1:29AM0.37m
12:41PM0.38m
1:58AM0.30m
1:23PM0.32m
2:26AM0.24m
2:03PM0.27m
2:54AM0.21m
2:42PM0.24m
3:23AM0.19m
rain showers
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5:27
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Temp °C
18
18
18
18
21
21
19
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23
18
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Feels °C
19
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14
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16
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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 16 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.

Ballina North Wall is 3 km (2 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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