Ballina North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Ballina North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ballina North Wall sea temperature is
20.6° C
0.3° 

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 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 3,838 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 19th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here, time to see what’s shaking in our local patch. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a wild stretch ahead for Ballina North Wall (Ballina-North-Wall) – a classic point and breakwater set-up that takes an east-northeast swell best. Right now, the outlook is a long story. We’re looking at a solid week of absolute rubbish before any glimmer of hope. From Wednesday the 15th right through to Monday the 20th, it’s pretty much a write-off. Strong to gale-force southerly and southeasterly winds are just shredding the surface, and we’ve got big, lumpy, cross and cross-onshore conditions. Don’t even think about it. The swell is big, brutal, and ugly – the combined energy is pumping up to 3690 (strong energy) but with all that wind, it’s just a washing machine for experts only, and even then, no fun.

That nasty run finally breaks on Tuesday the 21st. The swell is still a chunky 8 ft from the east (period 10 seconds, moderate energy at 1387). The wind is easing off but it’s still cross-onshore. The main issue here is that the swell is simply too big for this break – it’s pushing 8 ft, and at Ballina North Wall, that pushes into expert-only territory and makes it messy. Not the day for a paddle.

Now, here’s where we get a standout. Wednesday morning, July 22nd is the window you’ve been waiting for. We’ve got a clean 6 ft east swell (10-second period, moderate combined energy of 564). The real winner is the wind: a glassy 5 km/h westerly. It’s going to be glassy. This is the peak of the whole forecast. The water temp is about 69°F, which is about average for this time of year. If you can snag a session then, you’ll be laughing. The afternoon holds 5 ft with a light cross-offshore breeze, still very good, but the morning is the pure gem.

After that glorious Wednesday, Thursday the 23rd drops back to more marginal conditions – smaller swell and a light cross-shore wind. Friday the 24th picks up again with a clean 4 ft from the east-northeast and a light cross-offshore breeze for the morning. Good, clean fun, but not a patch on Wednesday.

From Saturday the 25th, we drop into a flat spell. Tiny waves under 3 ft with clean conditions but no real energy (combined energy down to 53 or lower). Honestly, from the 25th through to the 29th, it’s mostly a non-event. A tiny bump on the 29th afternoon brings 6 ft but it’s cross-shore and lumpy again – low-quality. The last glimpse of hope is Thursday the 30th morning: 5 ft from the south-southeast with light cross-offshore winds, clean and surfable. Not a standout, but a decent way to close the period.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off from weather, then we get one stellar morning on July 22nd with glassy conditions and a solid east swell. Grab it. After that, it’s slim pickings, but Friday the 24th and Thursday the 30th offer clean, smaller options for a fun paddle.

Stay patient, and don’t waste energy on that first week. Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

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High Tide
9:17PM1.84m
9:40AM1.14m
10:01PM1.75m
10:26AM1.14m
10:43PM1.62m
11:13AM1.13m
11:24PM1.47m
12:00PM1.12m
00:04AM1.31m
12:52PM1.12m
00:43AM1.16m
1:49PM1.13m
1:25AM1.03m
Low Tide
4:00AM0.12m
3:25PM0.12m
4:42AM0.12m
4:14PM0.16m
5:21AM0.14m
5:02PM0.24m
6:00AM0.17m
5:52PM0.34m
6:37AM0.22m
6:45PM0.45m
7:15AM0.28m
7:47PM0.56m
7:55AM0.33m
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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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