Surf Forecasts:
Ballina North Wall surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the Ballina region over the next couple of weeks.
First up, we’ve got a slow start. The next few days are a bit of a write-off with messy, cross-shore winds and a bit too much size for the setup here. Hang tight, the good stuff is coming.
Wednesday the 22nd morning is where it starts to turn. The swell drops to a clean 5 feet from the east, but the real story is that glassy offshore WSW wind at 12 mph. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so don't stress about the rubber. It’s a beautiful morning for a paddle at Ballina North Wall (point/breakwater). The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate (423). The 10-second period will give you some nice, lined-up waves. This is a standout window for the cleaner, more manageable surf.
Saturday the 25th brings a change. The morning session is small, a clean 3 feet, but don't sleep on the afternoon. It jumps to 6 feet from the SSE with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy jumps right up to strong (1306). This is a proper groundswell, and while it might be a bit fat for the beachies, the North Wall should handle it well. The wind is light and cross-on in the arvo, so it’s not perfect, but the power is there. This is a long-range highlight, so keep an eye on it.
After that, we get a real flat spell from Sunday the 26th right through to the end of July. A few days of barely a ripple, so give the board a wax and work on the car.
We start to see some life again on Thursday the 30th morning. A clean 4 feet from the SE with a light offshore WNW breeze at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate (200). It’s not huge, but it’s clean and surfable.
The real gem of the second week shapes up for Monday the 3rd of August. The afternoon session is looking prime. A solid 4 feet from the SSE with an 11-second period, and a fresh offshore W wind at 15 mph. The combined energy is moderate (433). That’s a clean, offshore wave at the Wall. This is the other standout – a proper, clean, fun session with some push.
Overall, the best windows are this Wednesday morning and the early August afternoons. The consistency is a bit patchy, but when it’s on, it’s clean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | E 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1479 | 878 | 614 | 494 | 408 | 367 | 311 | 215 | 165 | 134 | 81 | 277 | 85 | 399 | 1224 | 383 | 30 | 19 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:43AM1.16m | 1:49PM1.13m | 1:25AM1.03m | 2:55PM1.17m | 2:15AM0.93m | 4:04PM1.23m | 3:22AM0.87m | 5:04PM1.32m | 4:42AM0.86m | 5:54PM1.41m | 5:49AM0.89m | 6:35PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:15AM0.28m | 7:47PM0.56m | 7:55AM0.33m | 9:04PM0.63m | 8:39AM0.37m | 10:39PM0.65m | 9:30AM0.40m | 11:55PM0.62m | 10:26AM0.41m | 00:47AM0.56m | 11:21AM0.40m | 1:27AM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 7 | S 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 |
| kJ | 1479 | 878 | 614 | 494 | 408 | 367 | 311 | 215 | 165 | 134 | 81 | 43 | 245 | 639 | 1224 | 383 | 286 | 221 | 324 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 10 | ESE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 9 | SSE 17 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 75 | 70 | 57 | 84 | 35 | 31 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 59 | 85 | 399 | 74 | 49 | 30 | 19 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 20 | S 11 | S 11 | E 9 | S 14 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | S 10 | SE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 61 | 58 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 99 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 277 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 27 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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