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Ballina South Wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
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 Tuesday (May 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ballina South Wall in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 21) 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 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (May 19) at 10AM.
Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 20th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 20th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 21st May) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina South Wall over the next 12 days.
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Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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Energy (?) | 48 | 49 | 46 | 1522 | 1516 | 2520 | 2290 | 2039 | 1493 | 1001 | 593 | 589 | 422 | 497 | 353 | 326 | 284 | 364 | 553 | 577 | 529 | 630 | 623 | 625 | 424 | 371 | 333 | 454 | 387 | 393 | 745 | 1496 | 2488 | 353 | 285 | 220 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:13PM 0.78 | 1:21AM 1.32 | 2:25PM 0.84 | 2:24AM 1.27 | 3:33PM 0.96 | 3:28AM 1.24 | 4:32PM 1.12 | 4:31AM 1.23 | 5:25PM 1.29 | 5:29AM 1.22 | 6:15PM 1.47 | 6:23AM 1.20 | 7:03PM 1.62 | 7:15AM 1.17 | 7:51PM 1.73 | 8:06AM 1.12 | 8:39PM 1.78 | 8:56AM 1.06 | 9:27PM 1.78 | 9:47AM 0.99 | 10:16PM 1.72 | 10:40AM 0.92 | 11:05PM 1.62 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:32PM 0.42 | 8:28AM 0.27 | 7:47PM 0.42 | 9:19AM 0.22 | 9:05PM 0.40 | 10:07AM 0.17 | 10:21PM 0.34 | 10:54AM 0.13 | 11:30PM 0.28 | 11:39AM 0.09 | 12:33AM 0.23 | 12:23PM 0.07 | 1:32AM 0.19 | 1:08PM 0.07 | 2:28AM 0.17 | 1:53PM 0.09 | 3:23AM 0.17 | 2:39PM 0.12 | 4:17AM 0.18 | 3:26PM 0.17 | 5:11AM 0.21 | 4:14PM 0.23 | ||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:55 | - |
Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 36 | 46 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | - | 3 | 5 | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C (?) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 92mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 92mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon). |
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Information about the Ballina South Wall Surf forecast
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.
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