Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, ESE swell with 225 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ditch Plains in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 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. We've got a couple of tiny windows where the surf might just be worth a paddle, but honestly, it's a pretty bleak outlook for a while.
The first run of the period, from Sunday the 30th of August, kicks off with a real dud. We're looking at a tiny, weak swell from the southeast, maybe 1ft to 3ft, with a short period that just doesn't have any grunt. The combined energy is weak (27-37), and winds are messy, with a cross-off or cross-shore flow. It's not going to be worth changing out of your street clothes.
We skate through Monday and Tuesday with nothing but tiny, clean waves – 1.0ft to 1ft – but no energy to speak of (17-22). Glassy conditions on Monday morning are a tease, but there's no swell to ride.
Then Wednesday the 2nd of September sees a bit of a jump in energy, but it's a total mess. The swell bumps up to 5ft-5ft from the east, with a moderate combined energy (222-258), but the period is a short 6 seconds. A strong onshore wind of 18-22 mph is going to turn Ditch Plains into a washing machine. That's a hard pass for a paddle board; the set-up looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
We get a bit of a clean-up on Thursday the 3rd with a cross-off wind, but the swell drops back to 3ft-3ft. It's still not great.
Alright, here's the one and only standout. Friday the 4th of September is the best we've got. The morning session sees a light offshore wind from the NNW at 6 mph, with a clean 2ft wave from the ESE. The combined energy is weak (52), but the clean conditions make it surfable. It's tiny, but it'll be the most fun you'll have in this entire forecast. It's a beach break, and with clean conditions on a tiny wave, it'll be a fun little spot for an intermediate. There's a risk of crowds, as it's often busy.
Saturday the 5th of September morning offers a repeat – a clean 2ft wave with a light offshore – but again, it's just a small, weak wave (46). After that, we're back into a long, dry spell. From Saturday afternoon right through to the 14th of September, it's a parade of tiny, weak, or wind-chopped surf. There's a lot of days where the wind is clean, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
Then on the 13th of September, we see a pulse of 4ft-6ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 5-6 seconds, and a moderate offshore wind. The energy is moderate (96-226), but the period is so short that the waves will be crumbly and weak. It's a marginal call at best, and the wind is forecast to shift onshore for the next day. It's a long way out, so don't get your hopes up.
Honestly, the only real window is those Friday and Saturday mornings. It's a pretty flat run for a while, but it tends not to stay poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 7 |
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24 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 72 | 146 | 196 | 117 | 73 | 61 | 38 | 28 | 16 | 15 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:47PM0.89m | 2:24AM0.66m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:57AM0.12m | 8:42PM0.18m | |||||||
— | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
7:24 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 |
24 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 72 | 75 | 61 | 117 | 73 | 61 | 38 | 28 | 9 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SE 14 | S 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SE 8 |
6 | 6 | — | 18 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 10 | S 4 | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 4 | 16 | 16 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | WNW 2 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | SSE 3 | ESE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | SW 2 | NNW 3 |
1 | 3 | 19 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 146 | 196 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 2 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 640 | 2570 | 20 | 679 | 671 | 1161 | 679 | 1161 | 280 | 294 | 343 | 222 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 134 | 20 |
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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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