North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Issued: 3 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's North wall sea temperature is
21.2° 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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with 3,937 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North wall in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 1PM. 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 30th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 5th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
!
1
!
!
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
8
1
NE
7
1
E
7
0.9
E
8
0.8
ESE
12
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
1.9
SSE
6
3.5
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
15
3
SSE
13
3
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
79
73
80
69
64
128
130
114
90
108
109
105
195
255
188
263
1895
1337
3556
1960
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
NE
10
NW
5
WNW
15
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
15
NNE
20
N
10
WNW
10
NW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
25
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
8:47PM1.63m
9:02AM0.96m
9:22PM1.62m
9:42AM0.95m
9:57PM1.58m
10:22AM0.94m
10:32PM1.51m
11:03AM0.94m
11:09PM1.43m
11:47AM0.96m
11:49PM1.34m
12:37PM1.00m
00:33AM1.25m
Low Tide
1:54PM0.28m
3:37AM0.31m
2:33PM0.28m
4:13AM0.27m
3:13PM0.28m
4:48AM0.24m
3:53PM0.30m
5:23AM0.22m
4:36PM0.32m
5:58AM0.22m
5:24PM0.36m
6:35AM0.23m
6:19PM0.41m
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
part cloud
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cloud
clear
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part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
3
1
2
1
1
7
Temp °C
19
19
18
19
19
18
22
22
19
19
21
21
18
18
17
17
18
17
17
18
18
Feels °C
19
18
17
19
18
15
20
20
17
19
21
20
16
15
14
12
11
10
11
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
8
1
NE
7
1
E
7
0.9
E
8
0.8
ESE
12
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
1.8
SSE
15
0.4
ESE
12
0.5
E
12
Energy kJ
96
79
73
80
69
64
128
130
114
90
86
109
105
195
255
188
194
150
1337
51
73
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.6
NE
5
0.5
E
10
0.5
ESE
11
0.5
SE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
15
0.4
ESE
13
0.6
NE
7
0.3
SSE
13
0.6
S
11
0.3
NE
8
0.5
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
23
25
16
55
66
27
8
2
2
2
108
21
59
39
33
86
10
64
36
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
NE
5
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
E
15
0.2
S
9
0.6
NE
7
0.4
S
13
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
ESE
13
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
40
39
40
8
5
1
3
2
2
2
2
17
7
39
51
4
6
60
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
5
0.8
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
WSW
2
0.5
S
5
1
S
8
0.7
SSE
6
1.2
S
5
1.9
SSE
6
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
13
3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
12
16
15
35
102
126
4
1
14
120
36
80
263
1895
1120
3556
1960
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
27
0
0
0
0
1
38
0
67
38
0
1
0
0
27
26
26
247
65
65
247
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
4
5
2
5
4
5
5
9
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
7
7
7
9
9
9
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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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