Ditch Plains Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.04° N 71.90° W

Ditch Plains Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ditch Plains sea temperature is
20.3° C
1.7° 

Ditch Plains surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ditch Plains surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with 736 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with S 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 (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 4th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 4th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 3rd Aug)7ft (2.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

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

The pattern is pretty grim for a while. We’ve got a stretch of proper flatness and messy, wind-affected junk before we finally see a narrow window of something rideable. The only real spot on the radar is Ditch Plains, a reef break that's exposed to the swell.

The water's running a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 69°F.

For the first ten days, it’s mostly a write-off. We’ve got a mix of small, weak swell and strong, cross-shore winds that are just wrecking any chance of a clean wave. The combined energy is low, often under 100, and the periods are short, meaning the waves are weak and choppy. There’s a spike on Monday the 3rd with some bigger swell – 7ft – but it’s paired with 28 mph cross-onshore winds and heavy rain, making it a total mess. The combined energy hits 486, but it’s not for paddling; that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Things finally look up on Tuesday the 4th. The morning shows a window of clean surf. A light offshore wind from the northwest is blowing, and the swell is 5ft from the south with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 284, so there’s some push. The wind is clean, which is a major positive. The crowd situation at Ditch Plains can be often busy, so expect company. This is the standout session of the entire outlook. The swell is over 5ft, so it might be a bit too much for beginners, but it’s a good, solid intermediate size.

After that Tuesday morning, it goes back into a familiar pattern of small, weak, or wind-affected slop. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Tuesday the 11th where the wind goes light and cross-off, cleaning up a tiny 3ft south swell, but it’s hardly going to get your heart racing. The rest of the second week is mostly flat with glassy but tiny conditions, like the 2ft glassy spell on the 12th afternoon, which is essentially a lake.

So, the bottom line: if you’re keen, your only real shot is Tuesday August 4th in the morning. It’s the one clean, surfable window in a 16-day stretch of otherwise poor conditions. The rest is a long gap of no recommendations.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
98
28
46
60
144
486
546
548
247
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51
34
22
51
80
108
139
98
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98
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
S
20
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20
SSE
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45
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15
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10
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High Tide
10:15PM0.84m
10:47AM0.84m
10:53PM0.80m
11:24AM0.86m
11:36PM0.76m
12:08PM0.87m
00:24AM0.72m
12:59PM0.88m
1:20AM0.68m
1:59PM0.89m
2:26AM0.65m
3:09PM0.90m
3:44AM0.66m
Low Tide
3:54PM0.10m
4:17AM0.02m
4:38PM0.11m
4:55AM0.03m
5:27PM0.13m
5:36AM0.05m
6:22PM0.15m
6:22AM0.07m
7:27PM0.17m
7:17AM0.09m
8:46PM0.17m
8:21AM0.10m
10:10PM0.14m
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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.

Ditch Plains is 38 km (24 miles) from Westerly. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in Westerly. Westerly has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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