Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSE swell with 214 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ditch Plains in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
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 is a rough stretch for Ditch Plains. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle for decent surf. There’s no standout swell, and the wind is almost always working against us. The first few days are a total write-off, so you’re better off leaving the board in the car.
The Outlook
We start off with a real dud. Thursday the 23rd of July has a small 4ft swell from the SSE, but the cross-on wind from the SSW at 12 mph turns it into a messy, choppy mess. The combined wave energy is weak (155), and the water is a chilly 66°F – that’s 5°F colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a thick wetsuit.
Friday the 24th offers a tiny glimmer. The morning is glassy with a light ENE breeze, but the swell is only 2ft from the SE with a short period of 6 seconds. It’s surfable, but it’s a knee-high slosh with very weak energy (80). The afternoon goes onshore and gets worse.
From Saturday the 25th right through to the end of the first week, it’s a consistent pattern of poor surf. The wind is either cross-shore or cross-onshore, the wave energy is mostly weak to moderate (the highest we see is 222 on the 28th), and the swell height never gets above 5ft. There are a few mornings with surfable conditions, like Monday the 27th, but the quality is just ordinary.
The second week doesn’t get much better. There’s a long gap of really poor conditions. The only real window of opportunity is Monday the 3rd of August. The morning brings a clean offshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph, with a 3ft SSE swell. The combined energy is moderate (130) and the period is 8 seconds. It’s not a classic, but it’s the cleanest the waves will be all forecast. The rest of that week is filled with onshore choppy conditions again.
Right at the end, on Thursday the 6th of August, we get another clean morning with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny at 2ft with a weak period of 5 seconds. The energy is a paltry 52.
The Best Bet
Honestly, there isn’t a standout session here. If you’re desperate, surf the Ditch Plains (Montauk) morning session on Monday the 3rd of August. The WNW offshore wind will make the 3ft SSE swell as clean as it gets. It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, and while the crowds can be an issue, it’s your best shot at a few half-decent lines. The combined energy is moderate (130), so there’s a little bit of push, but keep your expectations low.
This is a tough run. The consistent lack of quality swell and poor wind alignment means we’re in for a quiet spell. Stay tuned, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 155 | 71 | 32 | 24 | 77 | 99 | 158 | 154 | 97 | 62 | 66 | 54 | 34 | 48 | 60 | 196 | 111 | 99 | 104 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:23PM0.79m | 4:16AM0.55m | 5:25PM0.79m | 5:36AM0.56m | 6:18PM0.81m | 6:33AM0.60m | 7:03PM0.83m | 7:21AM0.64m | 7:42PM0.85m | 8:03AM0.69m | 8:16PM0.87m | 8:39AM0.73m | 8:45PM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:46PM0.24m | 9:41AM0.21m | 11:38PM0.22m | 10:42AM0.21m | 00:23AM0.19m | 11:36AM0.19m | 1:02AM0.15m | 12:24PM0.16m | 1:36AM0.10m | 1:08PM0.14m | 2:09AM0.07m | 1:50PM0.12m | 2:40AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 155 | 71 | 32 | 14 | 77 | 3 | 7 | 154 | 97 | 62 | 66 | 54 | 34 | 37 | 60 | 196 | 111 | 99 | 104 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 30 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 1 | — | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 8 | NE 4 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | — | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | E 6 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 24 | — | 99 | 158 | — | 78 | — | — | — | 5 | 48 | — | 12 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 6 | 0 | 656 | 50 | 682 | 819 | 30 | 30 | 349 | 0 | 189 | 1037 | 174 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 29 | 33 | 0 |
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