Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s size up what’s coming for Ballina.

The first week is a tough one. There’s a real dry patch for decent surf. The early days are a total loss with tiny, weak energy and messy wind. Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th are nothing to write home about. It’s not until Saturday morning, July 25th, that we get something worth talking about.

That Saturday morning session at Ballina North Wall is the pick of the early run. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the SSE, with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and the combined energy is 757 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the WSW, which is going to keep it clean. This is a point and breakwater setup, so that long period will wrap in nicely. It’s an advanced spot, so this is for the experienced crew. The water temp is about 69°, which is average for this time of year. Expect well-shaped sets, but with long waits between them. The afternoon falls off as the wind turns onshore.

After that, we’re back to small, weak, and messy conditions through the end of July and into the start of August. There’s a big gap of nearly a week where there’s nothing worth paddling out for.

Looking further ahead, there’s a massive pulse of energy forecast for the start of August. But here’s the problem: it’s too big. By Saturday August 1st, we’re looking at 10ft swell from the SSE, with combined energy over 1000 – that’s strong. The wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. This is only for experts, and even then, the break could be maxing out. Sunday the 2nd has 8ft with strong cross-offshore wind, but still huge. Monday the 3rd has a 10ft swell from the SSE with a 12-second period – the combined energy is a massive 2737, which is very strong. The wind is cross-shore and fresh, so it’s going to be lumpy. These are all expert-only days.

The real standout in the long-range is the morning of Friday August 7th. We’ve got an 12ft swell from the SE, with a 12-second period, and combined energy of 3196 – very strong. But the wind is offshore from the WSW and light. That’s a game-changer. For a point break, offshore wind with that size groundswell could produce some epic, heavy barrels. It’s still only for experts, and it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it. The afternoon wind swings onshore, so the window is tight.

Overall, if you’re a capable surfer, the Saturday morning of July 25th is your best early bet, and the Friday morning of August 7th is the one to watch, but it’s a long-range promise.

Rusty.

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