Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SW swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s suss out what we’ve got coming up for our local stretch.
Look, I’ll level with you. The next 16 days are a real struggle for quality surf around here. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out run of tiny, weak surf that’s mostly blown out by onshore or cross-shore winds. We won’t see anything that gets the heart pumping until the second week, and even then, it’s more about potential than perfection. The best you can hope for most of the time is a grovel on a clean-ish morning.
The water temp is sitting right about average for this time of year, a touch off at 70°F, so nothing wild there.
Let’s break it down day by day.
Ditch Plains is really the only game in town in this data, so we’re stuck with that exposed reef setup. For the first few days, it’s a write-off. Friday the 28th morning kicks off with a tiny 2ft SE swell, energy is barely a whisper at 96, and the 8-second period means it’s weak and gutless. The WSW wind is cross-off, so it’s clean for a paddle, but you’ll be fighting for nothing rides.
The whole first week, from the 28th of August right through to the 4th of September, is mostly poor. Mornings on the 29th and 31st offer a fleeting moment of clean conditions with light offshore winds, but the swell is puny—down to 1ft or 2ft. It’s surfable if you’re desperate for a salt rinse, but that’s about all. The afternoons get chewed up by strong SW or S winds, turning it into a choppy mess.
Saturday the 5th of September finally gives us a little spark. Saturday morning brings a clean 3ft swell from the ENE with a light N wind that’s cross-off. It’s not big, but it’s the first time the conditions truly align for a decent session on the small stuff. The energy is still low at 44, but the clean lines will be there for a log or a fish. That morning is probably your best shout in the whole first half of the forecast.
Things get interesting on the 11th of September, but not in a good way for everyone. Friday morning sees the swell jump to 4ft from the south with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits a moderate 184. However, the wind is cross-on from the ENE, so it’ll be choppy and a bit of a battle. That afternoon the swell gets a little bigger at 4ft, pushing energy to 231, but the onshore wind ruins the surface. This is the kind of setup that’s more suited to a kite boarder than a surfer; the wave quality is just gone. By the 12th, we get a slightly cleaner 3ft south swell with a cross-shore ENE wind, but the damage is done—it's a lumpy, bumpy affair.
Honestly, if you can wait, Saturday the 5th morning is the standout of the whole period. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s the cleanest, most surfable wave we’re going to get. Everything else is a case of managing expectations and being ready for a scratchy session.
Stay patient, or get the kite gear ready for the middle of the month.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 6 |
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70 | 53 | 51 | 32 | 31 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 96 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 29 | 10 | 72 | 75 | 65 | 59 | 34 | 50 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:46AM0.94m | 00:10AM0.72m | 12:41PM0.91m | 1:10AM0.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:09AM0.04m | 6:06PM0.13m | 5:59AM0.08m | 7:14PM0.16m | ||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
— | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | — | 3 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | E 3 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 6 |
70 | 53 | 51 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 46 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 72 | 75 | 65 | 59 | 34 | 50 | 31 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 14 | SSW 5 | — | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | SE 9 | — | SE 8 |
24 | 17 | 10 | 32 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 29 | — | 34 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | NE 3 | — | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | S 5 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | SSW 5 | NW 3 |
— | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 20 | 96 | — | — | 7 | 29 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 57 | — | 44 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 70 | 0 | 640 | 20 | 679 | 2606 | 0 | 0 | 279 | 1161 | 887 | 1568 | 190 | 578 | 1786 | 34 | 190 | 33 | 0 |
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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.
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