Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s coming up for Ballina North Wall. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with some proper muscle in the water but the wind’s going to be a handful for a while before we see some real clean condition windows.

Right off the bat, the forecast kicks off with a flat spell. There’s nothing worth paddling out for until Thursday the 16th. That morning, a solid 10ft SSE swell rolls in with a short period of 8 seconds. That’s a big lump of ocean energy (1216 combined energy), but the cross-onshore wind at 25 mph is going to make it a messy, wind-blown mess. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty. For beginners, it’s a definite no-go. This wall is an exposed point/breakwater setup, so it’s going to cop the full brunt of that messy swell.

That messy pattern hangs around through the end of the first week. Big swell continues – we’re looking at 13ft to 15ft on Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th, with combined energy pushing into the thousands (3483 and 4153). The wind stays strong and cross or cross-onshore, keeping things lumpy. Honestly, this stretch looks more like a kite surfing show than a paddle surfing session. The swell size is just too big for the Wall in these conditions.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. After that first week of chaos, the swell drops back but the energy stays moderate, and the wind starts playing ball. The overnight into Wednesday the 22nd shows a 6ft E swell with a clean, cross-offshore breeze (SSW, 9 mph). That’s a solid look. Then, Thursday the 23rd morning stands out. We’ve got a 8ft E swell with a longer period of 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy (1660 combined). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SSW at 12 mph. That’s a big tick. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there for the Ballina North Wall area. That Thursday morning session is the real highlight of the entire outlook. The waves will have good shape, nice energy, and clean faces thanks to that offshore flow. Expect sets, but they’ll be worth the wait.

Further out, we get a promising run sliding into the second week. The period on Saturday the 25th is still a solid 12 seconds, but the wind flips onshore (E/NE at 9 mph), so it’s not as crisp. Still, there’s decent swell. The real golden window looks like Monday the 27th morning, with a 5ft E swell, 11-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SW at 6 mph. That’s a nice, manageable size for a lot of surfers, with clean conditions. Then, Tuesday the 28th morning is the absolute standout of the second week. It’s glassy – I’m talking WNW wind at just 3 mph – and the swell is 5ft from the east, but with a period of 13 seconds. That long-period groundswell is going to wrap beautifully down the wall. Combine that with glassy conditions? That’s a dream. The combined energy is 747, so there's decent push. Get ready for some proper clean, lined-up waves.

So to sum it up: the first week is a write-off unless you’re a masochist in the big, messy stuff. The standout is definitely Thursday the 23rd morning. Then the second week serves up a cracking little run, with Tuesday the 28th morning being the absolute cream of the crop if you can get out for it.

Stay safe, keep an eye on the wind, and I’ll catch you in the lineup.

Rusty.

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