Ditch Plains Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a bit of a flat spell for us. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty lean, with hardly anything that gets the heart pumping. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly messy conditions. The few moments that are surfable are just "ordinary" – you won't be cancelling any plans for these.

The only spot on the menu is Ditch Plains. It's a reef break, fairly consistent, and exposed to the south, so it catches whatever scraps are out there. The water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first real chance to get wet, and I'm using that term loosely, is on Friday morning, August 7th. You'll see a tiny 3ft swell from the south, with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind will be light and cross-off from the WSW, so it'll be clean. The energy is weak (55), so don't expect any punch. It's surfable, but very ordinary.

The next little window pops up on Sunday morning, August 9th. Same story – 3ft from the south, 6-second period, clean conditions with a light W wind. Again, weak energy (69). It's a paddle, but that's about it.

We get a bump in size on Monday, August 10th, with the swell hitting 5ft from the SSW. But the period is still short (7 seconds), and the wind is a messy cross-shore from the SW at 12-16 mph. The energy is moderate (260), but the quality is poor. It's a classic case of more swell but worse conditions.

There are a few glassy or offshore mornings scattered in the second week, like Saturday, August 15th with a 3ft glassy SSE swell, and Monday, August 17th with a 3ft E swell and offshore NW wind. But again, the sizes are tiny and the energy is low. These are just glimpses of what could be.

The standout – if you can even call it that – is probably Saturday morning, August 15th. The swell is only 3ft from the SSE with a 6-second period, but the wind is a dead calm, glassy NNE at 3 mph. For a spot like Ditch Plains, that's as clean as it gets. The energy is still weak (66), but if you're desperate for a silky-smooth session on a longboard, this is your best bet. Just be aware that crowds are often a problem here, so expect some company.

After that, it's more of the same right through to the end of the forecast on August 20th. Small, weak, and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. The setup is so underwhelming for a paddle that on a few of those afternoons, it might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional surf.

So, there you have it. A long stretch of small and ordinary. The forecasts can always change, but for now, keep your expectations low.

Rusty.

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