Ballina South Wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 10 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Ballina South Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballina South Wall sea temperature is
25.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballina South Wall this week:

The surf forecast for Ballina South Wall over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballina South Wall in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 5PM. 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 Friday (Jan 16) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 11th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 11th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 17th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina South Wall over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Fri morning).

Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NE
1.5
ENE
1.7
NE
1.6
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
NE
1.5
NE
1.8
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NE
0.9
NE
3
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)888889988879867788888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)48127741036018124921314714917629224630424921616882100188172945
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
5
ESE
30
S
15
S
5
N
5
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
NE
20
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
10
W
30
S
30
S
35
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:01PM
1.12
3:18AM
1.08
2:43PM
1.01
4:23AM
1.13
3:34PM
0.93
5:26AM
1.22
4:39PM
0.89
6:20AM
1.32
5:53PM
0.88
7:06AM
1.42
6:58PM
0.90
7:47AM
1.51
7:50PM
0.94
8:25AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:38PM
0.28
9:06AM
0.58
9:17PM
0.31
10:24AM
0.64
10:01PM
0.34
11:52AM
0.65
10:51PM
0.37
1:03PM
0.61
11:42PM
0.38
1:55PM
0.55
12:34AM
0.37
2:37PM
0.48
1:22AM
0.35
Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01
Sunset7:47--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:47--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
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rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
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Rain (mm)
----341--2----1318125-
Temp. °C272428272524242425252427272628282523242423
Feels °C (?)252128272824272625262529282630292720222219
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The above surf forecast table for Ballina South Wall provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ballina South Wall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ballina South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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.

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