Surf Forecasts:
Ballina North Wall surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 4,082 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ballina North Wall in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for Ballina.
First off, it’s a rough start. The surf is basically a no-go for the first week or so. Sunday the 19th kicks off with a chunky 15ft southeast swell, but it’s blown out by a strong cross-shore wind and rain. The water is 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, but the conditions are just ugly. That size is strictly for the experienced crew, and even then, it’s not going to be clean.
Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st are still on the big side – 12ft down to 7ft – but the wind stays onshore and choppy. Not worth paddling out.
The first real sign of life comes on Wednesday morning, the 22nd. The swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the east, and the wind swings offshore from the west-southwest. That’s clean. The combined energy is moderate at 422. It’s a small window, but if you’re keen, that’s your best early bet. It’s an advanced wave, so not for beginners.
Thursday morning the 23rd stays clean, but the swell is down to 4ft. Still surfable, but you’ll be working for it.
Then we hit a long dry spell. From Friday the 24th all the way through to Sunday the 2nd of August, it’s a mix of tiny waves, poor winds, and marginal conditions. There’s a few moments with clean faces, but the swell is barely there – dropping to 1ft and 1ft. The energy is weak, with values like 35 and 24. That’s a good 10 days of very little to get excited about.
Now, the standout. Mark your calendar for Monday morning, the 3rd of August. We’ve got a solid 6ft southeast swell with a period of 11 seconds, pushing clean under a light offshore from the southwest. The combined energy is strong at 871. The wind is light, the conditions are clean, and the direction is right for Ballina North Wall. This is the pick of the whole forecast. It’s a point/breakwater setup, so that longer-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. Crowds are possible here, so get in early. This one is for the advanced crew – it’s not a beginner wave.
The afternoon of the 3rd sees the wind swing onshore, so it’s a morning-only mission.
So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a write-off. Wednesday the 22nd offers a clean, small window, but the real gem is Monday the 3rd of August. That’s your best chance for a quality session.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | E 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4420 | 4082 | 2908 | 2088 | 1424 | 928 | 544 | 502 | 422 | 325 | 276 | 181 | 140 | 90 | 382 | 278 | 322 | 54 | 156 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:04AM1.31m | 12:52PM1.12m | 00:43AM1.16m | 1:49PM1.13m | 1:25AM1.03m | 2:55PM1.17m | 2:15AM0.93m | 4:04PM1.23m | 3:22AM0.87m | 5:04PM1.32m | 4:42AM0.86m | 5:54PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:52PM0.34m | 6:37AM0.22m | 6:45PM0.45m | 7:15AM0.28m | 7:47PM0.56m | 7:55AM0.33m | 9:04PM0.63m | 8:39AM0.37m | 10:39PM0.65m | 9:30AM0.40m | 11:55PM0.62m | 10:26AM0.41m | 00:47AM0.56m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 56 | 37 | 57 | 1424 | 928 | 544 | 502 | 422 | 325 | 276 | 181 | 140 | 90 | 68 | 67 | 322 | 371 | 260 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 17 | S 10 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | 125 | 75 | 70 | 82 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 78 | 63 | 54 | 52 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | S 11 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 14 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 17 | — | NE 10 | SE 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 61 | 24 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 4 | 13 | 156 | 99 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4420 | 4082 | 2908 | 2088 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 28 | 382 | 278 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 481 | 203 | 66 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
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