Ditch Plains Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.04° N 71.90° W

Issued: 7 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ditch Plains sea temperature is
20.0° C

Normal for this time of year

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, E swell with 417 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s 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 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 10th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 10th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 13th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Ditch Plains are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of messy, wind-affected conditions ahead, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

The immediate outlook is a write-off. From Monday the 6th right through the rest of the week and into the weekend, we’ve got a mix of moderate to strong cross-shore and cross-onshore winds. Swell is there, but it’s short-period, wind-driven junk. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is just about spot on for the time of year, nothing unusual there. The combined energy of all swells is weak, often under 100, and the wave comment tells the whole story: “poor surf conditions.” It’s not worth paddling out for that.

We do have a couple of tiny windows where things clean up a bit. The morning of Friday the 10th sees a temporary improvement with a light offshore wind and a south swell of 2ft, with the combined energy down at 44. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The same goes for the morning of Thursday the 16th – a clean 3ft south swell with a westerly cross-offshore breeze. It’s a tiny wave, but at least it’s not a washing machine.

Then, on the morning of Friday the 17th, we get a full glass-off with zero wind. The swell is only 2ft from the south, so it’s small, but a glassy morning at Ditch is always a special thing. The combined energy is just 85 – weak, but clean. It’s the best you’ll see in this forecast run, but it’s small stuff.

The final real highlight is the morning of Sunday the 19th. Again, glassy conditions with a 2ft south swell. Same story – small, clean, and likely to be crowded. For a spot that’s “often” crowded, on a glassy Sunday morning in July, you can expect plenty of company. If you’re a beginner, this is your window because the size is well under the 5ft mark.

The rest of the second week, from the 20th onwards, is back to the same old story: cross-onshore winds and tiny, weak swell. The combined energy drops to 27 and 34. It’s a real flat spell to finish the run. As for the 21st, a near gale cross-offshore wind is forecast, but with a 3ft, 4-second windswell and combined energy of 33, it’s not a surfable option. For a break that’s an exposed beach-and-reef setup, with that much wind and poor quality, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, to sum it up: Don’t expect much. The best bet is a glassy, small window on the mornings of the 17th and 19th. The rest? Take a long walk on the beach instead.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
5
1.5
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
6
1.4
E
6
1
E
6
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.5
S
6
0.8
SSW
4
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.8
E
5
1
E
5
1.3
ENE
5
1.4
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
57
131
169
165
157
81
104
70
34
34
31
26
20
15
35
37
40
27
45
94
125
Wind (km/h)
35
E
45
E
40
E
40
ENE
35
NE
30
NNE
20
NE
10
S
20
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
20
SW
15
W
30
W
20
WNW
20
ENE
20
E
15
NE
20
ENE
20
ESE
20
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
12:38PM0.79m
00:46AM0.71m
1:26PM0.83m
1:41AM0.68m
2:22PM0.86m
2:43AM0.66m
3:26PM0.90m
3:54AM0.66m
4:36PM0.95m
5:10AM0.69m
5:48PM1.00m
6:24AM0.74m
6:53PM1.05m
Low Tide
6:42PM0.19m
6:54AM0.08m
7:48PM0.19m
7:47AM0.08m
9:02PM0.16m
8:47AM0.07m
10:19PM0.12m
9:51AM0.05m
11:26PM0.06m
10:55AM0.02m
00:24AM-0.00m
11:57AM-0.03m
1:18AM-0.06m
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
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cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
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5:20
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:24
5:24
5:24
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8:22
8:22
8:22
8:21
8:21
8:20
8:20
 mm
11
5
5
3
1
1
Temp °C
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
21
21
22
22
23
24
26
25
23
24
22
21
21
21
Feels °C
15
14
13
15
15
13
18
21
20
21
20
22
25
25
24
20
21
19
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SE
10
0.3
S
5
1
E
6
0.3
S
5
0.9
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.5
S
6
0.3
ESE
7
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.3
S
7
Energy kJ
1
1
1
4
5
81
5
70
34
24
16
9
20
9
35
37
40
17
25
15
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SE
10
0.3
S
5
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
1
4
5
14
14
8
14
15
15
9
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSW
6
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
14
3
13
33
15
15
8
4
4
1
1
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
5
1.5
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
6
1.4
E
6
0.5
NNE
4
1.1
E
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.4
NE
3
0.4
E
4
0.8
E
5
1
E
5
1.3
ENE
5
1.4
E
6
Energy kJ
57
131
169
165
157
8
104
34
31
26
15
3
6
27
45
94
125
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2627
1667
418
455
128
30
30
5
157
157
943
381
0
192
5
50
50
640
674
1470
30
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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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.

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