
Surf Forecasts:
Ballina North Wall surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with 782 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NNE 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 (Oct 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 12th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 14th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 10 | ESE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
59 | 59 | 44 | 102 | 78 | 119 | 118 | 47 | 42 | 350 | 746 | 271 | 262 | 136 | 590 | 182 | 288 | 315 | 402 | 402 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:37PM1.28m | 10:04AM1.55m | 10:10PM1.19m | 10:41AM1.55m | 10:43PM1.10m | 11:17AM1.51m | 11:17PM1.00m | 11:56AM1.45m | 11:56PM0.91m | 12:39PM1.39m | 00:44AM0.82m | 1:27PM1.31m | 1:51AM0.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:45PM0.22m | 3:38AM0.15m | 4:27PM0.28m | 4:07AM0.20m | 5:09PM0.35m | 4:37AM0.25m | 5:53PM0.42m | 5:07AM0.32m | 6:42PM0.48m | 5:41AM0.39m | 7:38PM0.51m | 6:21AM0.46m | 8:44PM0.52m | |||||||
— | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
6:51 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 24 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 6 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 8 | NE 8 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 10 | E 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 74 | 24 | 47 | 20 | 33 | 11 | 192 | 240 | 302 | 37 | 290 | 288 | 315 | 402 | 402 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | NE 12 | E 8 | NNE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 7 | S 18 | SSE 14 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 |
13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 116 | 55 | 50 | — | — | 67 | 18 | 21 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 11 | S 6 | NNE 10 | S 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | E 13 | N 10 | — | — | SSE 13 | E 11 | — | S 15 |
7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 16 | 13 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 18 | 21 | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | WSW 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 10 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 |
59 | 59 | 44 | 102 | 78 | 119 | 118 | 1 | 42 | 350 | 746 | 271 | 262 | 136 | 590 | 182 | 176 | 158 | 208 | 184 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 706 | 67 | 261 | 575 | 30 | 0 | 148 | 0 | 282 | 247 | 38 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
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.










