Ditch Plains Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.04° N 71.90° W

Ditch Plains Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ditch Plains sea temperature is
20.9° C
1.2° 

Ditch Plains surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ditch Plains surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,228 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ditch Plains this week:

The surf forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ditch Plains in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 3rd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 3rd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. This outlook for Ditch Plains is a real heartbreaker. We’re looking at a 16-day stretch where the surf just doesn’t want to line up. There’s going to be a long, frustrating gap at the start. We don’t see a proper wave until Tuesday morning, and even that’s a marginal one. If you’re not flexible with your schedule, you might be better off doing something else.

The main issue is that we have some background south swell, but it’s weak and short-period, and the wind is just all over the place. The water is 69.6°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – not a huge deal, but you’ll want the right rubber on.

There are a couple of brief windows where the wind goes light and offshore, giving us a chance at a clean, albeit small, wave. Tuesday morning, August 4th, is our first real look. The wind is glassy with a slight air from the NNW, and we have 3.9ft of south swell at 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 221. It’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be clean and the best we’ve seen all week. This is your chance if you’re jonesing for a paddle.

After that, Wednesday and Thursday mornings have a bit of swell, but the wind is either cross-off or just plain cross, and the period has dropped to 7 seconds. The energy is weak, and the surf just looks messy. We’ve got a lot of afternoons with onshore breezes and increasing chop, which just ruins things.

The second week is looking even bleaker. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, inconsistent, and poor surf. The energy readings drop to double digits, and we’re seeing a lot of 1.6ft waves with 6-second periods. There is a brief moment on Tuesday morning, August 11th, where it’s glassy with 2.3ft of swell, but it’s still very weak. It’s surfable, but only just.

Frankly, the standout chest-high surf we’re all hoping for just isn’t in the cards. The best of what we have is that Tuesday morning, August 4th, with the clean 3.9ft south swell. That’s your pick. Everything else is a write-off of crossed-up, short-period junk. For a spot that’s exposed to this swell, it’s just not delivering. We’ll see a lot of close-outs and wonky peaks, and some of these bigger, windier afternoons might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Be patient, keep the board waxed, and maybe check back after the 18th. This stretch is a crook, but it won’t last forever.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Mon
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
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Saturday
8
Sunday
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2
2
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
9
1.6
S
8
1.2
S
8
0.8
S
7
0.6
SE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1
S
7
1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
6
0.9
S
6
1.1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.4
SW
6
0.8
S
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
S
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
724
351
177
70
38
186
94
92
72
54
60
85
62
152
49
40
40
36
68
131
Wind (km/h)
40
SSW
15
NNW
5
NNW
15
S
15
ESE
15
WNW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
30
SSW
10
WSW
15
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
Wind State
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:36PM0.76m
12:08PM0.87m
00:24AM0.72m
12:59PM0.88m
1:20AM0.68m
1:59PM0.89m
2:26AM0.65m
3:09PM0.90m
3:44AM0.66m
4:31PM0.93m
5:09AM0.69m
5:47PM0.98m
Low Tide
5:27PM0.13m
5:36AM0.05m
6:22PM0.15m
6:22AM0.07m
7:27PM0.17m
7:17AM0.09m
8:46PM0.17m
8:21AM0.10m
10:10PM0.14m
9:33AM0.09m
11:19PM0.09m
10:45AM0.05m
00:15AM0.02m
rain showers
thunderstorm
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light rain
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5:45
5:46
5:47
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5:48
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:01
8:00
7:59
7:58
7:57
7:55
7:53
 mm
8
4
2
3
1
Temp °C
24
24
23
24
24
23
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27
24
Feels °C
22
24
24
22
21
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25
28
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26
28
28
28
28
27
29
28
26
22
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Information about the Ditch Plains Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ditch Plains provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ditch Plains can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ditch Plains 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 (Ditch Plains) 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 Ditch Plains 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.

Ditch Plains is 38 km (24 miles) from Westerly. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in Westerly. Westerly has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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