North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Issued: 3 pm 26 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with 479 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.5
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.5
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.5
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
1.1
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
346
459
320
342
430
432
373
332
304
244
187
145
110
109
75
65
60
83
80
137
165
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
15
SSE
10
S
15
S
5
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
5
SE
10
SSW
5
E
5
NW
5
W
10
NE
10
NNW
5
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
6:18PM1.42m
6:04AM0.92m
6:58PM1.51m
6:52AM0.93m
7:36PM1.58m
7:37AM0.95m
8:12PM1.62m
8:20AM0.96m
8:47PM1.63m
9:02AM0.96m
9:22PM1.62m
9:42AM0.95m
9:57PM1.58m
10:22AM0.94m
Low Tide
00:56AM0.50m
11:50AM0.28m
1:41AM0.46m
12:32PM0.28m
2:22AM0.41m
1:13PM0.28m
3:00AM0.36m
1:54PM0.28m
3:37AM0.31m
2:33PM0.28m
4:13AM0.27m
3:13PM0.28m
4:48AM0.24m
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rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
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4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
2
6
4
2
6
1
1
4
1
2
5
3
Temp °C
18
17
15
17
16
17
18
17
18
18
18
17
16
17
18
18
18
20
19
19
22
Feels °C
15
14
13
14
14
13
16
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
18
18
17
19
17
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
1.5
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.5
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
1.1
E
8
Energy kJ
5
4
320
342
430
432
373
332
304
244
187
145
110
109
75
57
44
83
80
137
165
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
14
0.5
SE
13
0.3
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
12
0.7
ESE
11
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
S
13
0.3
SE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.5
NE
5
0.5
E
10
0.5
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.6
NE
5
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
66
78
35
131
113
22
14
20
42
41
39
13
54
65
60
50
23
18
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
17
0.1
E
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
18
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
NE
5
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.5
ENE
6
0.1
S
11
0.2
ENE
7
0.5
NE
6
Energy kJ
5
7
25
30
29
2
8
6
24
22
35
13
12
7
19
2
5
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
0.7
NE
6
0.6
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
Energy kJ
346
459
32
10
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
27
8
0
8
8
0
26
19
8
26
0
0
19
0
0
79
0
0
248
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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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