Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SW swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Ditch Plains. I gotta be straight with you—this 16-day window starts off with a whole lot of nothing. The first week is a write-off. We’re looking at a solid 8 days of poor surf conditions, with weak, short-period windswell and messy winds. The wave energy is tiny, barely cracking 56 (weak) on the first day. It’s not until the 22nd of July that we get something worth paddling out for.
The real standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is the morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the south, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the wind is offshore from the WNW at 12 mph. The wave energy is solid at 380 (moderate), and the water temp is a bit cooler than usual for this time of year, sitting at 67° – about 3° colder than average, so you might want a thin suit. The break is exposed to the swell, and with that offshore wind, it’s gonna be clean and lined up. Ditch Plains can get crowded, and it’s fairly consistent, so expect company.
The next morning, Thursday the 23rd of July, also looks good. Glassy conditions with no wind and a 4ft SSE swell. The energy is a bit lower at 207 (moderate), but clean glassy surf is hard to beat. The swell period is 8 seconds, so it’s a shorter-period swell, but with the glassy surface, it’ll be fun.
After that, things get mixed again. The 27th of July morning has a 5ft SSW swell with a short 6-second period, but the wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. The energy is 226 (moderate), but that short period means the waves will be a bit fat and crumbly. Not a standout, but a surfable option.
To be honest, from now until the 21st of July, you’re better off doing something else. The swell is weak, the wind is messy, and the waves are tiny. The 22nd and 23rd are your best bets. After that, it’s a gamble with more onshore wind and small swell.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 3 | SE 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 138 | 227 | 69 | 75 | 35 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 68 | 51 | 120 | 135 | 133 | 165 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:24AM0.86m | 8:45PM1.09m | 9:16AM0.91m | 9:35PM1.07m | 10:07AM0.94m | 10:23PM1.02m | 10:56AM0.95m | 11:08PM0.94m | 11:45AM0.94m | 11:52PM0.85m | 12:33PM0.91m | 00:35AM0.76m | 1:24PM0.88m | 1:18AM0.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:52PM-0.09m | 2:55AM-0.12m | 2:46PM-0.09m | 3:40AM-0.12m | 3:39PM-0.06m | 4:23AM-0.09m | 4:31PM-0.02m | 5:04AM-0.05m | 5:25PM0.05m | 5:44AM0.01m | 6:20PM0.11m | 6:23AM0.07m | 7:21PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SE 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 68 | 51 | 120 | 135 | 133 | — | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | S 17 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ENE 4 | E 5 | — | SE 12 | S 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | 6 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | E 3 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 42 | 138 | 227 | 69 | 75 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 11 | — | 16 | — | — | 4 | 165 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2518 | 1297 | 51 | 6 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 663 | 671 | 699 | 671 | 663 | 202 | 0 | 51 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 34 |
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