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North wall Surf Forecast
/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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North wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
23.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 20th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 20th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 22nd May) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | |
510 | 1586 | 1455 | 1142 | 1981 | 3920 | 4153 | 5760 | 2975 | 2776 | 2132 | 2471 | 2067 | 1527 | 1198 | 1287 | 1104 | 1027 | 1047 | 833 | 736 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:21PM1.65m | 11:56AM0.89m | 00:18AM1.53m | 1:06PM0.87m | 1:18AM1.41m | 2:21PM0.89m | 2:20AM1.29m | 3:32PM0.97m | 3:22AM1.20m | 4:31PM1.07m | 4:18AM1.13m | 5:20PM1.19m | 5:08AM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:31PM0.21m | 6:21AM0.20m | 5:29PM0.27m | 7:21AM0.20m | 6:34PM0.33m | 8:20AM0.20m | 7:45PM0.38m | 9:14AM0.19m | 9:01PM0.40m | 10:02AM0.18m | 10:16PM0.41m | 10:43AM0.18m | 11:21PM0.40m | 11:20AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:57 | — | 4:57 |
3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 12 | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 |
 kJ | 414 | 257 | 219 | 210 | 146 | 66 | 2138 | — | — | — | 2132 | 2471 | 2067 | 1527 | 1198 | 1287 | 1104 | 1027 | 1047 | 833 | 736 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 39 | 30 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 510 | 1586 | 1455 | 1142 | 1981 | 3920 | 4153 | 5760 | 2975 | 2776 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 176 | 294 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 26 | 189 | 83 | 79 | 248 | 248 | 247 | 79 | 315 | 27 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 247 | 26 | 26 |
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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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