North wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 20 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
24.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North wall in the next 12 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 23rd Dec)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 25th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 25th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.2
ESE
0.1
NE
0.2
E
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
1.5
S
1
SE
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.9
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)55569188161615151466119666610
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)399812694712104039333474176692698159200203165172
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
35
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
35
NNE
30
N
20
N
35
NNE
15
NNW
5
NNE
15
N
15
NW
20
S
10
ESE
5
WNW
15
SE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:24AM
1.62
9:31PM
0.94
10:00AM
1.63
10:14PM
0.93
10:36AM
1.62
10:56PM
0.91
11:13AM
1.58
11:39PM
0.89
11:52AM
1.51
12:24AM
0.90
12:33PM
1.44
1:14AM
0.92
1:19PM
1.35
2:10AM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:13PM
0.35
3:04AM
0.27
4:52PM
0.31
3:43AM
0.27
5:31PM
0.27
4:23AM
0.28
6:09PM
0.25
5:07AM
0.30
6:47PM
0.22
5:54AM
0.32
7:26PM
0.21
6:49AM
0.35
8:07PM
0.21
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--
Sunset-7:42--7:42--7:43--7:43--7:44--7:44--7:45-
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
cloud
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Rain (mm)
------------11---2---
Temp. °C282825293025293126292825232524272523222222
Feels °C (?)272523272722292924332925222727282220181819
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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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