Surf Forecasts:
Ballina North Wall surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SE swell with 944 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a yarn about the Ballina North Wall region over the next couple of weeks.
First up, we've got a bit of a slow start. The beginning of the period is a write-off, with nothing but weak, messy knee-high slop and onshore junk. You'll want to wait for the first weekend of August to get the boards wet.
The real action kicks off on Saturday morning, the 1st of August. We’re looking at a solid 6ft south-southeast swell with a 10-second period, which is a decent groundswell, and the wind is off the land. It’s clean, and the energy is pumping at 553. This is a highlight for the coming days. Sunday morning, the 2nd of August, is also a beauty: 5ft of the same south-southeast swell, clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. The water temp is a normal 69°F for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
But the absolute standout of the whole outlook is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. We’ve got 5ft of swell from the southeast, clean with a light offshore wind and a period of 11 seconds. The waves will have good shape and power. The combined energy is a solid 636, and it’s clean. That’s your pick of the forecast.
After that, the swell drops off dramatically. From Tuesday the 4th onwards, we’re into a long run of small, weak surf. The energy drops to double digits, and for most of the second week, it’s all under 3ft with poor quality. There’s a brief tease on Thursday the 13th of August with a 5ft north swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit fat and messy, and the wind turns onshore later in the day. Not worth getting excited about.
Overall, the first two days of August are your best bet. The Monday morning is the pick of the bunch. After that, it’s a long wait for something half-decent, but the forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 672 | 540 | 676 | 697 | 424 | 622 | 599 | 615 | 469 | 203 | 81 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 98 | 54 | 57 | 54 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:30PM1.60m | 9:54AM1.13m | 10:04PM1.53m | 10:31AM1.16m | 10:39PM1.45m | 11:12AM1.19m | 11:18PM1.35m | 11:59AM1.23m | 00:01AM1.23m | 12:54PM1.27m | 00:53AM1.12m | 2:02PM1.32m | 2:01AM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:08AM0.21m | 3:38PM0.27m | 4:38AM0.21m | 4:20PM0.29m | 5:11AM0.22m | 5:07PM0.34m | 5:46AM0.24m | 6:01PM0.41m | 6:27AM0.28m | 7:07PM0.49m | 7:15AM0.32m | 8:29PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 28 | 9 | 540 | 2 | 697 | 424 | 622 | 599 | 615 | 469 | 203 | 81 | 53 | 55 | 51 | 98 | 54 | 57 | 279 | 186 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | E 9 | ENE 8 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 13 | ENE 6 | S 21 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 11 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 218 | 255 | 295 | 21 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 40 | 9 | 55 | 19 | 34 | 88 | 54 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 13 | NE 8 | E 18 | E 17 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 21 | S 21 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 | S 5 | E 16 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 35 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 38 | 18 | 5 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | NW 3 | WSW 2 | — | S 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 746 | 672 | 725 | 676 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | 1 | — | 47 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
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