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Ballina North Wall surf break

Ballina North Wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Ballina North Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
26.6° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 18th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 22nd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1
E
1
E
0.6
NE
1.1
E
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)77716167716815151514141110101414148
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)747362898897921611531391451341321302742571921211007061
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
20
NE
10
NNE
10
SE
15
ESE
10
E
5
SE
15
ESE
5
SE
10
SSE
10
E
5
NNE
5
SSE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
N
20
SW
15
S
10
WSW
15
SE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		ononcross-
on		onglasscross-
on		onglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crossoffcross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:01AM
1.52
8:28PM
1.24
8:38AM
1.54
9:03PM
1.35
9:15AM
1.53
9:39PM
1.44
9:54AM
1.48
10:18PM
1.52
10:34AM
1.40
11:01PM
1.56
11:16AM
1.29
11:49PM
1.57
12:03PM
1.16
12:43AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:31PM
0.24
2:17AM
0.27
3:01PM
0.19
3:01AM
0.21
3:32PM
0.16
3:46AM
0.18
4:05PM
0.15
4:32AM
0.19
4:40PM
0.17
5:23AM
0.24
5:19PM
0.21
6:19AM
0.31
6:03PM
0.27
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--
Sunset-7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57--6:55--6:54--6:53-
cloud
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part cloud
cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--------------17520161530
Temp. °C242523252524252423242423242423242419212223
Feels °C (?)232421262424252322252424262423252519222223
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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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