Surf Forecasts:
Ballina North Wall surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSE swell with 718 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Ballina North Wall over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it's a bit of a slow burner this time. For a spot that's exposed to an east-northeasterly swell, we're seeing a lot of small, messy days before anything really gets going.
We start with not much to get excited about. The first few days are a write-off for a decent session. Friday the 28th of August kicks off with a tiny 1ft south-easterly groundswell, but it's got a cross wind mucking it up, making things pretty ordinary. The afternoon picks up a bit to 5ft, but that's cross-onshore and choppy. Saturday the 29th is cleaner in the morning with a 4ft south-south-easterly, but the swell energy is only moderate, and it's not enough to call it a good day.
Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st show some promise with clean mornings and a 6ft and 6ft south-south-easterly swell respectively. The wave state is described as clean, with a moderate cross-offshore breeze. The energy is strong, but the period is dropping (9 and 8 seconds), so it won't be the most organised. It's passable, but not a standout.
Now, here's where we get a little taste of the good stuff. Tuesday the 1st of September is the first real highlight. The morning is glassy – absolutely dead calm – with a solid 4ft south-south-easterly swell that has a beautiful 11-second period, giving it some proper push. The energy is strong. This is your window for a clean, fun session on the point. The water temp anomaly is neutral, so it's about average for the time of year. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so getting in early on a Tuesday is a good call.
Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is also clean with a cross-offshore breeze and a clean wave face, but the swell has dropped to 3ft. It's a 'fun-size' board day, but nothing special. By Thursday the 3rd, it dries right up with a tiny 2ft easterly swell that has weak energy.
We then hit a long gap with very little to recommend. From Thursday the 3rd right through to Sunday the 7th of September, it's a stretch of poor to marginal surf. There's a pulse on Friday the 4th morning with a 4ft northerly swell, but it's only got a 5-second period, meaning it's weak and disorganised. The energy is low. It just looks a bit too average. The following days are similar, with small northerly windswell and a strong cross-shore wind in the afternoons.
But hold onto your wetsuit, because Monday the 7th of September is the big one. The forecast is showing a pumping 8ft south-south-easterly swell with a long 11-second period. The combined energy is enormous. The morning wind is offshore from the south-west, promising clean conditions. Now, this is a serious groundswell. At over 8ft, this is for experts only. It's definitely bigger than the average punter wants to handle, especially on a point/breakwater setup where that long-period swell will be lining up. It's a true standout session, but you need to know what you're doing. The afternoon sees the swell drop slightly to 8ft with an onshore wind, so the morning is the only window.
After that big day, the surf settles down through Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th with manageable 5ft and 4ft south-south-easterly swells, but the winds are a bit messy with some cross-chop. The energy is moderate. The rest of the week into the second week fades into small, weak windswell again, with poor conditions dominating the afternoons.
So, my pick of the bunch: the glassy morning on Tuesday the 1st of September for a clean, fun 4ft south-south-easterly groundswell. But the real big-daddy standout is Monday the 7th of September morning, with a powerful 8ft groundswell and offshore winds – that's the one to circle on the calendar if you've got the skills. It's a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but the potential is huge.
Stay salty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
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56 | 718 | 515 | 338 | 370 | 319 | 573 | 488 | 170 | 403 | 319 | 232 | 281 | 172 | 235 | 186 | 121 | 88 | 46 | 46 | 53 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:27PM1.58m | 8:49AM1.28m | 9:01PM1.55m | 9:24AM1.34m | 9:35PM1.48m | 10:01AM1.38m | 10:12PM1.39m | 10:42AM1.42m | 10:52PM1.28m | 11:30AM1.43m | 11:38PM1.16m | 12:28PM1.43m | 00:36AM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:03PM0.27m | 2:54AM0.21m | 2:42PM0.24m | 3:23AM0.19m | 3:23PM0.24m | 3:54AM0.20m | 4:07PM0.27m | 4:27AM0.22m | 4:56PM0.33m | 5:04AM0.26m | 5:53PM0.41m | 5:47AM0.31m | 7:03PM0.49m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 |
304 | 718 | 515 | 338 | 56 | 36 | 36 | 43 | 75 | 37 | 22 | 211 | 281 | 172 | 235 | 186 | 121 | 88 | 17 | 46 | 45 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 10 | N 10 | NE 15 | E 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
45 | 37 | 55 | 54 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 41 | 62 | 102 | 232 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 45 | 46 | 33 | 35 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | — | E 15 | NE 15 | S 16 | NE 14 | E 12 | ENE 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ESE 5 | NE 11 | S 10 | NE 10 | S 19 |
56 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 38 | 144 | 45 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 52 | 4 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 |
— | — | — | — | 370 | 319 | 573 | 488 | 170 | 403 | 319 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 53 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 32 | 8 | 26 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 189 |
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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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