North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Issued: 9 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's North wall sea temperature is
21.5° C

Normal for this time of year

North wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North wall surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with 761 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North wall this week:

The surf forecast for North wall over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North wall in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 22nd Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 27th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
2
3
0
3
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
9
1.6
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
S
8
1.7
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.5
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.3
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
43
42
331
295
364
324
319
276
283
345
327
255
269
421
452
577
716
650
589
276
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
ESE
15
S
15
SW
20
S
15
SSW
20
SW
20
S
20
SW
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
5
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
10
E
Wind State
off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
2:45PM1.03m
2:25AM1.09m
3:49PM1.11m
3:20AM0.99m
4:46PM1.20m
4:16AM0.94m
5:35PM1.31m
5:12AM0.92m
6:18PM1.42m
6:04AM0.92m
6:58PM1.51m
6:52AM0.93m
7:36PM1.58m
Low Tide
8:25PM0.47m
9:00AM0.23m
9:42PM0.52m
9:43AM0.25m
10:58PM0.53m
10:25AM0.26m
00:03AM0.52m
11:08AM0.27m
00:56AM0.50m
11:50AM0.28m
1:41AM0.46m
12:32PM0.28m
2:22AM0.41m
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
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4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
 mm
2
5
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
23
5
5
3
Temp °C
17
18
17
16
17
17
17
17
16
16
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
18
18
17
18
Feels °C
16
17
15
12
13
14
13
13
12
13
14
15
15
14
15
17
17
15
16
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
9
1.6
S
8
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
7
1.5
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
0.1
SE
15
1.6
SSE
10
0.6
SE
14
1.9
SE
10
1.5
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
17
1.3
SSE
9
Energy kJ
74
43
42
331
16
13
12
12
5
6
11
11
255
269
8
452
153
716
448
29
276
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.4
NE
6
0.4
E
9
0.4
NE
7
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
NE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
SE
16
0.3
SE
14
0.1
S
15
0.6
SE
14
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.9
E
6
0.1
E
11
0.7
ENE
6
Energy kJ
19
9
27
15
14
14
8
5
2
2
2
10
30
4
167
7
6
50
2
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.3
S
10
0.4
NE
6
0.4
E
9
0.3
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
15
Energy kJ
1
17
15
26
57
22
19
18
5
2
2
7
6
5
2
7
6
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
S
4
0.8
SSE
4
1.5
S
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
S
8
1.7
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
0.6
NE
6
Energy kJ
5
3
26
295
364
324
319
276
283
345
327
245
421
577
650
589
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
19
19
0
26
8
8
26
8
19
38
8
8
8
26
8
0
27
26
27
27
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
5
8
8
8
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
8
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Information about the North wall Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 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 North wall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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 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.

North 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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