Ditch Plains Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening with your local waves.

Right now, it's a pretty bleak stretch for Ditch Plains. We’re looking at the next week-plus with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is all over the shop. Honestly, from now right through until the middle of next week, you’re better off doing something else. There’s a huge gap with nothing to recommend.

The water’s sitting at a warm 72°, right on the money for this time of year, so at least it’ll be comfortable for a swim.

Then, out of nowhere, Monday the 17th of August shows some real promise. That’s the one to circle on your calendar. We finally see some proper swell push in – 5ft to 6ft from the SSW, with a moderate-consistency, 7-second period. The combined wave energy will be respectable at 284, building to 594 in the afternoon. That's a proper jump in energy. And the wind? Clean offshore from the NW, which will groom that reef beautifully. The break here is fairly consistent but it does get crowded often, so expect plenty of company if you head out. With that swell size at 5ft to 6ft, it's right in the sweet spot for stronger intermediate paddlers; beginners might find it a touch big. The long period (over 15 seconds) is not present here, so no caveats on that front, just a decent, punchy little groundswell. That afternoon of the 17th is the standout.

After that Monday high, the swell backs off pretty quickly. We drop back to smaller, weaker stuff from the 18th onwards, with the wind turning cross and onshore, making it messy. The rest of the forecast through to the 25th of August is a write-off for decent surf, with bumpy, cross-onshore conditions and weak, short-period swell. There’s nothing else in the window that’s worth getting excited about.

-Rusty

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