Ditch Plains Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next stretch of days for Ditch Plains.

Honestly, my heart’s not exactly racing here. This 16-day window is a tough one. There are no standout days with everything clicking. In fact, the first recommendation isn’t until Wednesday the 8th, and even then, the surf is only just surfable. We don't see anything that gets me really excited until we’re into the third week. There’s a long, flat stretch from late on the 9th all the way through to the 14th where it’s just not worth paddling out for anything special.

The first little pocket of hope is Wednesday morning, July 8th. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell pushing in from the East. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period, mid-range energy, but the real story here is the wind. It’s dead calm, glassy conditions. That’s the kind of morning that will look inviting, with clean, smooth lines. The water temp is 68°F, which is right on the money for this time of year. However, the combined swell energy is weak, just 130. For a beginner or someone just wanting a fun, easy session on a log, this is the pick of the first week. But for anyone wanting anything with a bit of push, it’s underwhelming.

Later on, the 15th of July offers a bit of a tease. Wednesday morning we get a 3ft groundswell from the SSW, but with a period of just 6 seconds. The wind, however, turns offshore from the WNW, and it’s a gentle 9 mph offshore breeze. The waves will be clean and glassy, but again, the size is tiny and the period is short, so the energy is low at 62. It’s better than nothing, but not a destination session.

Looking way out toward the back end of the window, there’s a bit of life. On Sunday morning, July 19th, we get another glass-off with 3ft of swell from the SSE. The period climbs to 8 seconds and the combined energy jumps to a noticeable 141 – moderate energy. That’s the most interesting signal in the whole run. The direction from the SSE is right on the optimum for Ditch Plains. But even then, by the afternoon the wind swings onshore.

Then Monday the 20th brings the biggest swell of the period: 4ft from the SSE with a 9-second period. The combined energy hits 199 – that’s the highest in the outlook for this spot. But it comes with a cross-onshore wind in the afternoon and a light cross-shore in the morning. Still, it’s the biggest, most consistent wave energy we see. If I had to tell you when to paddle out, it would be Monday morning the 20th. The early light cross-shore isn’t perfect, but it’s the best combination of size and energy over the whole run.

To be brutally honest, nothing here is a barn-burner. No big groundswells. No perfect all-day windows. It’s a stretch for the patient surfer. If you can pick your moment – Wednesday the 8th in the glass or Monday the 20th in the morning – you’ll get a few. But don’t expect fireworks.

Rusty.

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