Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, lookin’ at the next stretch for Ditch Plains. I gotta be straight with you, this isn’t one for the highlight reel. The whole 16-day run is a bit of a bummer, with hardly any windows that’ll get a surfer truly frothing.
The water temp is sittin’ around 71°F right now, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit juuuust yet.
The first real glimmer, and I mean a *glimmer*, shows up on Saturday morning, the 29th of August. We’ve got a tiny bit of swell, only 2ft out of the SE, but the wind is light and offshore from the NNW. That’ll scrub the surface clean. It’s surfable—just barely—but there’s no energy behind it (combined energy of all swells directed here is only 71). It’s a ‘maybe’ session for the longboard, if you’re desperate.
Then there’s a gap of rubbish until Monday afternoon, the 31st of August. The wave height is still tiny at 3ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm. That’s a rare treat for the surface, but the swell period is a short 5 seconds, so it’s gonna be weak and gutless. The combined energy of all swells directed here is just 57. It’s another one of those ‘surfable but very ordinary’ days.
The biggest pulse of the entire forecast rolls in on Thursday, the 10th of September. The swell jumps to 6ft out of the ESE, with a combined energy of 384 (moderate wave energy). That’s the most size we’ll see. But the wind is a cross-off from the W at 16 mph, keeping it clean. The catch? The swell period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit of a crumbly, lumpy mess without any real punch. The wind is also bringing in a moderate breeze, so it’s not gonna be perfect. For a more experienced crew, there might be a few fun, chunky waves, but the quality is still marked as “poor surf conditions.” The day before, the 10th of September morning, has 5ft waves but the same issues.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. If you’re a beginner, don’t even bother driving down—the swell is never over 5ft, but the conditions are just too messy or weak for a good learning session. If you’re an expert, the 6ft on the 10th of September might be the only thing worth a paddle, but with the short period and cross-off wind, it’s not going to hold a candle to a proper groundswell. The consistent theme here is poor surf, so don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 62 | 65 | 50 | 78 | 58 | 44 | 48 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:45PM0.87m | 8:07AM0.80m | 8:14PM0.88m | 8:37AM0.85m | 8:44PM0.89m | 9:07AM0.89m | 9:17PM0.88m | 9:40AM0.92m | 9:54PM0.86m | 10:17AM0.94m | 10:34PM0.82m | 10:59AM0.94m | 11:19PM0.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:34AM0.06m | 1:34PM0.10m | 2:05AM0.02m | 2:14PM0.06m | 2:37AM-0.01m | 2:55PM0.05m | 3:11AM-0.02m | 3:38PM0.04m | 3:47AM-0.01m | 4:22PM0.05m | 4:26AM0.01m | 5:11PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 47 | 62 | 65 | 50 | 48 | 58 | 32 | 48 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 22 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | — | E 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 46 | 44 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 9 | — | — | S 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | S 6 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | E 3 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 78 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 17 | 7 | 23 | 27 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1112 | 6 | 158 | 1154 | 174 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 192 | 192 | 2714 | 219 | 20 | 0 | 1161 | 418 | 1161 | 219 |
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