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Tide times at Richmond River North Wall (Ballina)

Saturday 31 October 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water rising, 3 m to next high (12:52 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Richmond River North Wall (Ballina)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 5:55 am -0.28
High 12:52 pm 1.1
Low 8:00 pm -0.29

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Richmond River North Wall (Ballina) Today

Sun
↑ 5:53 am · ↓ 7:05 pm
Moon
↑ — · ↓ 9:59 am
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous · 75%
Sea temp
22.0°C
Swell (max)
1.3 m @ 8 s S
Best bite
4:00 am–7:30 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 5:29 am Last light 7:29 pm
Low 5:55 am High 12:52 pm Low 8:00 pm

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Heights are scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Swell · Next 7 Days at Richmond River North Wall (Ballina)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 31 Oct Today 1.3 m 8 s S
Sun 1 Nov 0.9 m 9 s S
Mon 2 Nov 0.7 m 4 s NE
Tue 3 Nov 0.6 m 4 s NE
Wed 4 Nov 0.6 m 4 s NE
Thu 5 Nov 0.6 m 4 s NE
Fri 6 Nov 1.0 m 9 s S

Open-ocean swell at the nearest offshore model cell — expect less of it inside protected water.

Next 10 Days at Richmond River North Wall (Ballina)

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Tide data currently runs to Monday 9 November — the marine model adds a day as each one passes.

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About Richmond River North Wall (Ballina)

The North Wall is the long rock training wall on the northern side of the Richmond River mouth at Ballina, running out from Lighthouse Beach to the bar.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Richmond River North Wall (Ballina) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.39 m (moon 75% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Richmond River North Wall (Ballina), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.28 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~1.39 m).

Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Richmond River North Wall (Ballina) peak around Sunday 8 Nov at about 1.54 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 5 Nov at about 1.07 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Richmond River North Wall (Ballina)

The wall faces south-east down the coast, so south-east swell washes the ocean side and an onshore sea against the run-out makes the bar dangerous and the tip rough. The river side stays fishable in most weather. A clean run-in suits bream and luderick; dirty water after rain suits the jew. Swell under about 1.5 m and wind under 20 knots are sensible working limits on the outer half.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Richmond River North Wall (Ballina) typically time sessions around the tide for yellowfin bream, luderick, mulloway, tailor, and dusky flathead.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Richmond River North Wall (Ballina) today?
Today's high tide at Richmond River North Wall (Ballina) is at 12:52 pm.
What time is low tide at Richmond River North Wall (Ballina) today?
Today's low tides at Richmond River North Wall (Ballina) are at 5:55 am and 8:00 pm.
Is Richmond River North Wall (Ballina) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Richmond River North Wall (Ballina) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.39 m (moon 75% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Richmond River North Wall (Ballina)?
The wall faces south-east down the coast, so south-east swell washes the ocean side and an onshore sea against the run-out makes the bar dangerous and the tip rough. The river side stays fishable in most weather. A clean run-in suits bream and luderick; dirty water after rain suits the jew. Swell under about 1.5 m and wind under 20 knots are sensible working limits on the outer half. Today's peak bite window runs 4:00 am–7:30 am.

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