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Ballina South Wall surf Forecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 AEST
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Ballina South Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballina South Wall sea temperature is 25.3°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.3 °C max: 25.5 °C min: 23.4 °C)
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Ballina South Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballina South Wall sea temperature is 25.3°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.3 °C max: 25.5 °C min: 23.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballina South Wall this week:

The surf forecast for Ballina South Wall over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballina South Wall in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 21st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 22nd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina South Wall over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
0.4
NE
1.6
SSE
2.1
SE
2.3
SSE
2.5
SE
2.5
SSE
1.7
E
2.2
ESE
2
E
1.8
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
1.8
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
1.5
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)613667788899999999991111101099910111010986667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10461202341486658673386630613493304334306270189194162106157143735029589485506637510441343306196195207317
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
5
SE
10
SW
10
E
10
WNW
15
SW
15
SE
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
SW
20
SW
20
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
ESE
10
NW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
35
S
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononononononononononglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrossglassoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:37PM
1.17
6:29AM
1.26
7:09PM
1.27
7:03AM
1.26
7:40PM
1.37
7:37AM
1.25
8:12PM
1.44
8:11AM
1.21
8:44PM
1.50
8:45AM
1.15
9:18PM
1.53
9:21AM
1.08
9:55PM
1.54
10:00AM
0.99
10:36PM
1.52
10:47AM
0.90
11:24PM
1.49
11:45AM
0.83
12:21AM
1.44
12:59PM
0.79
1:27AM
1.40
2:25PM
0.82
2:39AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:21PM
0.23
12:26AM
0.39
12:49PM
0.19
1:07AM
0.35
1:16PM
0.17
1:46AM
0.33
1:44PM
0.17
2:25AM
0.32
2:12PM
0.18
3:05AM
0.33
2:41PM
0.21
3:48AM
0.34
3:11PM
0.25
4:35AM
0.37
3:45PM
0.29
5:28AM
0.39
4:25PM
0.33
6:27AM
0.39
5:17PM
0.37
7:34AM
0.37
6:25PM
0.41
8:42AM
0.33
7:46PM
0.42
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--
Sunset-5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:12-
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Rain (mm)
51230827412212--------------212--1---1
Temp. °C202021222322222222222220222221232221212020202120202020181717202019212120
Feels °C (?)181718181817181820202120232221222118171617172019202120171716171715161617

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

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Information about the Ballina South Wall Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ballina South Wall provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ballina South Wall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ballina South 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 (Ballina South 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 Ballina South 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.

Ballina South 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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