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North wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
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North wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North wall sea temperature is
26.8° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Saturday (Mar 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 21st Mar) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 25th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 25th Mar) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Fri 27 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 134 | 132 | 130 | 119 | 202 | 249 | 194 | 292 | 406 | 742 | 692 | 1006 | 1667 | 1694 | 6763 | 4348 | 1572 | 1009 | 595 | 397 | 334 | ||
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:18PM 1.52 | 10:34AM 1.40 | 11:01PM 1.56 | 11:16AM 1.29 | 11:49PM 1.57 | 12:03PM 1.16 | 12:43AM 1.54 | 1:00PM 1.03 | 1:48AM 1.50 | 2:13PM 0.92 | 3:05AM 1.47 | 3:50PM 0.88 | 4:28AM 1.47 | 5:23PM 0.94 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:32AM 0.19 | 4:40PM 0.17 | 5:23AM 0.24 | 5:19PM 0.21 | 6:19AM 0.31 | 6:03PM 0.27 | 7:25AM 0.39 | 6:55PM 0.34 | 8:44AM 0.44 | 7:59PM 0.40 | 10:16AM 0.43 | 9:18PM 0.43 | 11:36AM 0.37 | |||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Fri 27 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:53 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:51 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:49 | |
Rain (mm) | - | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 28 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 25 | |
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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.












