Ballina North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Issued: 3 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
21.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,826 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with SSE 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 (Jul 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 6th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 6th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
2
2
3
3
0
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SSE
11
2.4
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
1.8
SE
11
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1958
2280
2483
2982
3654
2725
2289
1732
1289
1092
815
788
870
730
448
301
329
329
229
145
67
Wind (km/h)
35
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
15
S
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
SW
15
S
10
WSW
10
W
15
NNE
25
WNW
25
W
15
WNW
20
W
20
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
00:33AM1.25m
1:33PM1.07m
1:25AM1.15m
2:38PM1.17m
2:27AM1.07m
3:48PM1.30m
3:41AM1.01m
4:56PM1.45m
4:58AM1.00m
5:57PM1.61m
6:09AM1.02m
6:52PM1.74m
7:09AM1.06m
Low Tide
6:19PM0.41m
7:15AM0.24m
7:24PM0.47m
8:00AM0.25m
8:41PM0.51m
8:52AM0.26m
10:09PM0.51m
9:49AM0.26m
11:33PM0.45m
10:50AM0.24m
00:42AM0.37m
11:51AM0.21m
1:39AM0.28m
12:49PM0.17m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:37
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5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:04
 mm
2
4
2
1
1
1
3
3
2
1
1
Temp °C
17
17
17
18
17
17
18
17
15
17
16
17
17
15
17
17
16
19
20
15
18
Feels °C
10
11
12
12
11
12
13
14
12
13
12
13
14
14
16
14
12
14
17
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
13
0.6
E
12
0.5
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
13
0.4
SE
15
0.8
SE
13
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SSE
11
0.1
S
23
2.1
SE
10
2
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
1.8
SE
11
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
Energy kJ
131
108
79
32
59
215
1732
1289
11
815
788
870
730
448
301
329
329
229
145
67
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
21
0.6
SE
15
0.1
S
19
0.5
ESE
14
0.8
ESE
12
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
11
9
134
7
105
175
80
39
39
22
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
21
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
18
0.2
N
4
0.3
SW
4
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
Energy kJ
6
8
3
6
1
2
22
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
11
2.4
SE
10
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.2
NNW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
Energy kJ
1958
2280
2483
2982
3654
2725
2289
1106
1092
3
3
2
15
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
703
27
26
83
66
66
27
8
19
19
8
8
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
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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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