Ditch Plains Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.04° N 71.90° W

Ditch Plains Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ditch Plains sea temperature is
21.2°C
0.2° 

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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with 162 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE 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 (Sep 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper session. We’ve got a long stretch of small, choppy, or just plain messy conditions ahead, so don't get your hopes up too high.

The first real chance of anything worthwhile at Ditch Plains doesn’t show up until Friday, September 4th in the morning. We’ll finally see some clean conditions with a light offshore wind coming out of the NW, but the swell is tiny – only about 2 ft from the south. The combined wave energy is weak (56), so it’s really just a knee-high dribble for the longboard or a foamy. It’s surfable, but you won’t be writing home about it.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums for several days. We get a bit of a pulse on Monday, September 7th, with a long-period groundswell (12 seconds) from the east pushing in, but the wind swings cross-shore and makes a mess of it. The energy is moderate (143), but the poor conditions kill it.

The next real standout, and honestly the best bet in the whole 16-day window, looks like Friday, September 11th in the morning. Again, it’s small – 2 ft from the SSW – but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW, keeping the surface clean. It’s a last-minute look for a tiny little wave. The combined energy is only 50, so it’s weak, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Finally, Sunday, September 13th morning offers a similar story – 3 ft from the SSW with a clean cross-offshore breeze, but it’s still just small, weak surf (70 energy). The same goes for Monday, September 14th morning with a tiny 1 ft south swell and offshore wind.

Bottom line: there’s nothing that’s going to get the blood pumping. The swell is consistently small, and the wind is rarely on our side. Keep the board in the car and check the forecast again in a few days – things can change, but right now, it’s a lot of flat, clean water for the kayakers. For now, we wait.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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106
113
159
132
96
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70
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
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WSW
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High Tide
9:54PM0.86m
10:17AM0.94m
10:34PM0.82m
10:59AM0.94m
11:19PM0.77m
11:46AM0.94m
00:10AM0.72m
12:41PM0.91m
1:10AM0.68m
1:47PM0.89m
2:24AM0.66m
3:10PM0.89m
3:53AM0.69m
Low Tide
3:47AM-0.01m
4:22PM0.05m
4:26AM0.01m
5:11PM0.09m
5:09AM0.04m
6:06PM0.13m
5:59AM0.08m
7:14PM0.16m
6:57AM0.12m
8:42PM0.18m
8:08AM0.14m
10:06PM0.15m
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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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