Ditch Plains Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Ditch Plains. Honestly, for a spot that’s usually got some life, this stretch is a real mixed bag. We’re starting off with a lot of flat, calm days that just don’t have the energy to get you out of bed. We’re talking about a solid week of minimal swell – the first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 22nd.

The water is sitting at 69°, which is a touch cooler than normal for this time of year, but nothing to get worked up about.

The first thing that catches my eye is Wednesday the 22nd. The swell jumps up, but it’s a beast. We’re looking at a 7ft swell from the South in the morning, and the wind is howling out of the WSW at 22 mph. The combined energy is massive, hitting 1116 – that’s a lot of power. It’s a clean, cross-offshore wind, but the swell is right on the edge of being too big for most. By the afternoon, it’s pushing 8ft from the South with a 9-second period. The energy is even stronger at 1744. This is for experts only. The wind is a solid 25 mph, but it’s clean. This is a big, powerful, raw day. If you’re not a pro, this is a stay-on-the-beach day.

Thursday the 23rd morning is still a solid performer, with the swell dropping to 5ft from the SSE. The wind is a clean 15 mph from the WNW. The energy is still strong at 318. It’s a proper, powerful wave. The afternoon mellows out, with a 3ft S swell and a light 6 mph wind, feeling clean. The energy drops to 220. That afternoon session is the closest thing to a good, all-rounder day we’ll see.

After that, from the 24th onward, it’s back to a frustrating run of small, weak, and choppy conditions. The swell stays tiny, under 3ft, and the wind is mostly cross-shore or onshore, ruining what little shape there is. We get a few clean mornings with offshore winds on the 28th and 29th, but the swell is pathetic – only 2ft to 2ft with very low energy readings. It’s not worth paddling out for.

The real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Wednesday the 22nd. It’s a raw, powerful, big swell day with perfect offshore wind. It’s not for the faint of heart, but for the experienced chargers, it’s the only real pulse of life in this whole forecast. The Thursday afternoon session on the 23rd is the next best thing, offering a more manageable size with clean conditions. Everything else is a washout for a proper paddle.

Stay patient, and don’t waste your time on the flat stuff. The big day is coming, but it’s a serious one.

Rusty.

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