Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ditch Plains in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us at Ditch Plains. It's a tale of two very different halves, and I gotta be straight with you: the first week and a half is a tough slog. We're looking at a serious lull from now until about the 11th of September, with barely a ripple to get excited about at this reef setup. The water temp is sitting at 70.2°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary there.
The pattern kicks off with tiny, weak energy. On Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd, we’ve got a cross-onshore breeze messing up what little swell there is, with the combined energy struggling to get past a weak 21 (that's low, real low). Thursday the 3rd is more of the same, and even when we get a sliver of a clean window on Friday the 4th morning with a light cross-offshore breeze, the swell is a pathetic 0.4 ft from the SSE. It's surfable but ordinary. Saturday the 5th morning goes offshore, but the swell is even smaller at 0.4 ft from the SSW. Honestly, it’s a frustrating stretch of flatness for the paddle surfer, though that clean wind and no swell might be a dream for a kite.
We finally see a pulse of energy around the 11th of September. On Friday the 11th, the combined energy jumps to a moderate 109 with a 4.3 ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is howling a near gale cross-shore. It’s messy and powerful, but not for a clean session. On Saturday the 12th, things clean up considerably. We get moderate offshore winds from the NW cleaning up a 3.9 ft swell from the south (164 combined energy). That’s the standout of the whole run. The waves will have some juice, and the offshore flow will keep things lined up. It's not a monster, but it's the best and most surfable day on offer.
After that, the energy drops off again quickly into another flat spell through to the 16th of September, with only clean but tiny conditions to finish the outlook. So, if you can wait, mark your calendar for Saturday the 12th. The rest of the window? Not much to write home about for a surfer.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 9 | SSW 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 12 | 17 | 71 | 171 | 134 | 145 | 64 | 33 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:59AM0.94m | 11:19PM0.77m | 11:46AM0.94m | 00:10AM0.72m | 12:41PM0.91m | 1:10AM0.68m | 1:47PM0.89m | 2:24AM0.66m | 3:10PM0.89m | 3:53AM0.69m | 4:36PM0.91m | 5:11AM0.75m | 5:44PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:11PM0.09m | 5:09AM0.04m | 6:06PM0.13m | 5:59AM0.08m | 7:14PM0.16m | 6:57AM0.12m | 8:42PM0.18m | 8:08AM0.14m | 10:06PM0.15m | 9:29AM0.13m | 11:08PM0.10m | 10:47AM0.09m | 11:59PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 17 | 71 | 75 | 61 | 145 | 64 | 33 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 10 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 3 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | S 3 | — | NNW 3 | SW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 66 | 171 | 134 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 679 | 1786 | 88 | 578 | 1786 | 34 | 34 | 174 | 20 | 0 | 663 | 56 | 224 | 677 | 677 | 720 | 677 | 157 | 188 | 1162 | 671 |
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