North wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 10 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
22.2° C
(Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North wall this week:

The surf forecast for North wall over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North wall in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 12th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 16th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 16th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
3
3
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.7
ESE
1
E
1.7
NNE
1.6
NNE
0.9
E
0.8
E
2.4
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.4
SSE
2
SE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)9991212121111101096688788888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13713713423962559447437925510216819417110878607984734432302253
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
ENE
15
E
5
E
10
S
5
ESE
5
NNE
10
NE
30
NNE
25
N
15
NNW
25
NNE
15
NNW
15
SSE
20
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:12AM
0.88
2:11PM
1.29
3:19AM
0.91
3:02PM
1.16
4:25AM
0.98
3:55PM
1.06
5:22AM
1.07
4:48PM
1.00
6:11AM
1.18
5:40PM
0.96
6:54AM
1.30
6:30PM
0.95
7:33AM
1.41
7:18PM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:19PM
0.21
7:39AM
0.38
9:07PM
0.22
8:43AM
0.45
9:52PM
0.23
9:54AM
0.50
10:33PM
0.24
11:09AM
0.52
11:12PM
0.24
12:17PM
0.52
11:51PM
0.24
1:15PM
0.51
12:29AM
0.24
2:05PM
0.48
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
Sunrise-5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:39
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232424232322222425232327242724222121212222
Feels °C (?)232424232424222523212327242823191716172020
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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 12 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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