Ballina North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
20.1° 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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,390 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 7th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 14th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 14th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day window for Ballina North Wall is a tough one. We’ve got a lot of days that are just ordinary, with only a few fleeting moments that might get your heart rate up. The water temp is sitting right on average for this time of year at 68°, nothing unusual there.

The pattern starts off slow. Friday the 7th is a write-off with tiny, weak 2ft swell from the ENE and a period of just 7 seconds, combined energy of only 65 – that’s flat. Saturday the 8th has a bit more pulse in the morning, 3ft from the ENE, but the energy is still meek at 112. The wind is SW, blowing cross-off, which sounds clean but the waves are just "surfable but very ordinary." It’s a 1 out of 10 kind of day, not worth rushing for.

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are messy. Sunday morning has a tiny 4ft E swell with a 9-second period, but the wind is from the N, making it cross and bumpy. By Monday, the swell jumps to 6ft from the N, but with a period of only 6 seconds – that’s windswell, short and weak. The combined energy climbs to 378, but it’s poor surf conditions all day. The afternoon does have a WNW offshore wind at 25 km/h, and the swell drops to 5ft from the NNE, but it’s still only marginal.

The real standout, and the only one I’d call a true highlight, is Friday the 14th. That morning, we’ve got a 8ft SSE swell with a period of 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, long and powerful. The combined energy hits a massive 1421, which is strong. The wind is SW at 15 km/h, blowing cross-off, so it’ll be clean. However, this is Ballina North Wall, a point/breakwater setup for advanced surfers only, and 8ft is big. This is for experts only. The swell direction is SSE, which is hitting the optimum ENE direction from the side, not straight on, so it might not line up perfectly, but the quality of the swell itself is undeniable. It’s the best on offer, no question.

After that, things drop off again. Saturday the 15th has a 4ft SSE swell in the morning with clean cross-off winds, but the energy is back down to 302. It’s marginal. The rest of the week into the 16th and 17th is a mess of rain, strong cross-winds, and lumpy, poor surf. The swell period on the 17th morning is a bizarre 19 seconds, but it’s only 1ft with 99 energy – a ghost swell. Totally unsurfable.

The second week is a desert. From the 18th through to the 22nd, it’s all poor or marginal conditions with onshore winds, cross-chop, and rain. The swell stays small, mostly under 5ft, but the wind is never your friend. Crowds at Ballina North Wall can be a factor sometimes, but with surf this average, I doubt you’ll have to fight for a peak.

So, in short: the only real chance you’ve got is Friday the 14th morning, but it’s for the experienced crew only. The rest is a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a lean run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Fri
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
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0.8
ENE
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8
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1.2
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N
6
0.7
E
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
53
75
169
230
185
150
146
259
163
99
78
81
90
90
125
87
44
43
45
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SSE
10
WNW
5
N
25
NNE
30
N
25
NNW
30
WNW
15
W
10
W
15
NE
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
20
SE
20
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High Tide
3:28AM0.96m
4:40PM1.52m
4:59AM0.97m
5:46PM1.65m
6:09AM1.04m
6:41PM1.75m
7:05AM1.12m
7:30PM1.81m
7:53AM1.20m
8:16PM1.82m
8:37AM1.26m
8:58PM1.76m
Low Tide
10:07PM0.54m
9:23AM0.36m
11:34PM0.46m
10:37AM0.33m
00:37AM0.36m
11:45AM0.27m
1:28AM0.26m
12:45PM0.20m
2:11AM0.19m
1:39PM0.14m
2:52AM0.14m
2:28PM0.11m
3:29AM0.12m
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Temp °C
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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.

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