Ballina surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.6 m 5 s S · Swell 2: 0.5 m 6 s ENE · Swell 3: 0.4 m 10 s SSE
Best window this week: Saturday 08:00 AEDT — 6.9 1.4 m (4.6 ft) at 10 s, cross-offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (117° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 1.2 B 2 · A 0 | 0.9–1.1 m (3.0–3.5 ft) | 5 s | SSE | 8 kt cross-onshore | 05:52–19:06 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 4.0 B 6 · A 2 | 0.8–1.5 m (2.6–4.9 ft) | 7 s | SSE | 12 kt glassy | 05:51–19:07 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 3.4 B 5 · A 2 | 0.8–1.3 m (2.8–4.3 ft) | 7 s | E | 12 kt cross-offshore | 05:51–19:08 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 5.0 B 6 · A 3 | 1.0–1.8 m (3.1–5.8 ft) | 7 s | E | 13 kt cross-offshore | 05:50–19:09 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 5.5 B 2 · A 6 | 1.7–1.9 m (5.5–6.3 ft) | 9 s | SSE | 11 kt cross-onshore | 05:49–19:09 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 6.9 B 4 · A 5 | 1.4–1.7 m (4.4–5.4 ft) | 8 s | SSE | 18 kt cross-offshore | 05:49–19:10 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 3.3 B 1 · A 3 | 1.4–4.3 m (4.4–14.2 ft) | 8 s | S | 20 kt cross-shore | 05:48–19:11 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 23:00 | 1.5 B 3 · A 1 | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) | 5 s E | 5 kt SW glassy |
| Tue 02:00 | 5.2 B 7 · A 3 | 0.9 m (2.8 ft) | 10 s SSE | 6 kt SW cross-shore |
| Tue 05:00 | 4.8 B 7 · A 2 | 0.8 m (2.7 ft) | 9 s SSE | 6 kt SW cross-shore |
| Tue 08:00 | 4.0 B 6 · A 2 | 0.8 m (2.7 ft) | 8 s SSE | 3 kt WNW glassy |
| Tue 11:00 | 3.1 B 5 · A 1 | 0.8 m (2.6 ft) | 8 s SE | 9 kt NNE cross-shore |
| Tue 14:00 | 2.6 B 4 · A 1 | 0.9 m (3.1 ft) | 8 s ESE | 19 kt NNE cross-shore |
| Tue 17:00 | 0.9 B 1 · A 0 | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) | 5 s NNE | 10 kt WNW offshore |
| Tue 20:00 | 0.6 B 1 · A 0 | 1.2 m (4.0 ft) | 5 s NNE | 24 kt NNW cross-offshore |
| Tue 23:00 | 0.6 B 0 · A 0 | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) | 5 s N | 22 kt NNW cross-offshore |
Ballina tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (AEDT, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | Low 22:10 (-0.6 m / -1.8 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | High 04:10 (+0.2 m / +0.7 ft) · Low 09:40 (-0.3 m / -1.1 ft) · High 16:10 (+0.7 m / +2.1 ft) · Low 23:00 (-0.6 m / -2.0 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 05:20 (+0.3 m / +1.1 ft) · Low 11:00 (-0.4 m / -1.2 ft) · High 17:10 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) · Low 23:50 (-0.6 m / -2.1 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 06:10 (+0.5 m / +1.6 ft) · Low 12:00 (-0.4 m / -1.4 ft) · High 18:10 (+0.6 m / +1.9 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 00:30 (-0.7 m / -2.2 ft) · High 06:50 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) · Low 13:00 (-0.5 m / -1.6 ft) · High 18:50 (+0.5 m / +1.7 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 01:00 (-0.7 m / -2.3 ft) · High 07:30 (+0.7 m / +2.4 ft) · Low 13:50 (-0.5 m / -1.7 ft) · High 19:30 (+0.5 m / +1.5 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | Low 01:40 (-0.7 m / -2.3 ft) · High 08:10 (+0.8 m / +2.7 ft) · Low 14:30 (-0.6 m / -1.9 ft) · High 20:10 (+0.4 m / +1.3 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 1.6 Lennox Head 12 km · 0.9 m (3.0 ft) now
- 1.5 Broken Head 18 km · 0.9 m (3.0 ft) now
- 1.6 Byron Bay 26 km · 0.9 m (3.0 ft) now
- 1.6 Evans Head 30 km · 0.9 m (3.1 ft) now
- 1.5 Brunswick Heads 35 km · 0.9 m (2.9 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Australia/Sydney). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (-28.75, 153.75); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.