North wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 AEST
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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
24.0° C
(Which is 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 Wednesday (May 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 8th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 8th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
2.1
S
9
1.9
SSE
11
1.5
S
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
12
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.2
E
13
1.1
E
13
1.3
SSE
11
0.9
E
12
1.1
SSE
16
1.3
SSE
16
2.4
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
592
580
510
371
301
255
710
911
535
452
705
607
457
469
485
389
392
232
643
763
588
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
10
S
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
E
0
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SSE
15
SW
20
S
30
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
10:52AM0.84m
11:24PM1.40m
11:46AM0.78m
00:09AM1.33m
12:52PM0.74m
1:01AM1.26m
2:09PM0.75m
1:59AM1.22m
3:23PM0.83m
3:01AM1.19m
4:20PM0.94m
4:00AM1.19m
5:06PM1.10m
Low Tide
4:23PM0.38m
6:31AM0.42m
5:07PM0.44m
7:26AM0.40m
6:03PM0.49m
8:23AM0.37m
7:12PM0.52m
9:14AM0.32m
8:27PM0.51m
9:58AM0.27m
9:42PM0.47m
10:39AM0.22m
10:50PM0.41m
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
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6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:05
5:04
1
1
4
4
2
2
3
Temp °C
19
19
18
24
25
18
16
17
17
18
19
18
19
20
19
21
21
20
21
21
20
17
19
19
21
23
13
14
15
15
16
18
17
17
18
18
17
16
17
16
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
2.1
S
9
1.9
SSE
11
1.5
S
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
12
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.3
S
11
1
E
12
0.9
E
12
1.1
SSE
16
1.3
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
14
Energy kJ
592
580
510
371
301
255
710
911
535
452
705
607
457
469
430
389
295
232
643
763
331
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
S
5
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
S
8
0.2
NNE
9
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
12
1.1
E
12
1.2
E
13
1.1
E
13
0.2
NNE
9
0.9
S
11
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
11
10
5
8
11
8
233
242
200
175
185
237
278
319
485
377
8
184
180
137
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
S
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
S
12
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
NNE
9
0.5
SSE
16
0.7
S
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
6
29
21
6
8
11
8
8
9
9
9
10
9
9
8
21
8
147
96
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.3
WSW
3
1.2
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
2.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
104
52
2
59
392
112
196
238
588
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
27
0
0
0
0
26
0
27
0
0
8
0
0
27
0
19
65
27
65
741
703
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
2
3
5
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
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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