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Ballina South Wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 22 Dec 2024 AEDT
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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
24.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Monday (Dec 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballina South Wall in the next 12 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 23rd Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 26th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 26th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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

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Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
1.2
NNE
0.7
NE
2.1
SSE
2.2
SSE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
2.1
SSE
0.4
ENE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.1
NNE
1.1
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.7
SSE
1.2
SE
1.3
SE
0.7
SE
0.8
E
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.8
NNE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.4
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)881110106778991210111010996861056669886555855
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12790661025410749432585616211213169850129518886921571199076136373921182392723155847
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
30
NNE
25
N
25
N
35
NNE
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SE
10
SSW
10
S
15
E
10
N
20
N
30
NNE
25
NNW
15
NNE
15
NE
5
SW
15
SSW
10
SE
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
N
5
ENE
20
NE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:02PM
1.18
3:21AM
0.91
2:45PM
1.09
4:24AM
0.98
3:34PM
1.01
5:21AM
1.08
4:29PM
0.97
6:10AM
1.19
5:29PM
0.95
6:53AM
1.31
6:28PM
0.94
7:33AM
1.43
7:22PM
0.95
8:12AM
1.54
8:12PM
0.96
8:50AM
1.63
8:58PM
0.97
9:29AM
1.68
9:42PM
0.97
10:08AM
1.71
10:24PM
0.98
10:47AM
1.69
11:09PM
0.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:58PM
0.27
8:41AM
0.54
9:37PM
0.27
9:49AM
0.59
10:18PM
0.28
11:05AM
0.61
10:59PM
0.28
12:18PM
0.59
11:42PM
0.29
1:19PM
0.55
12:24AM
0.30
2:11PM
0.50
1:07AM
0.29
2:57PM
0.43
1:49AM
0.28
3:39PM
0.37
2:31AM
0.26
4:20PM
0.30
3:15AM
0.24
4:57PM
0.24
3:59AM
0.21
5:36PM
0.19
4:46AM
0.20
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Sunrise5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-7:44--7:44--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:46-
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Rain (mm)
-------------------142--1-3---------
Temp. °C262623272925242422222322232422262824292924242525252624242423252423242523
Feels °C (?)262420252723191918192020232321252621302829282629262724242322252423252422

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Fri night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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).

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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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