Ditch Plains Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.04° N 71.90° W

Ditch Plains Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ditch Plains sea temperature is
20.7°C
0.2° 

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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with 356 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 11th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 11th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 10th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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 coming down the line for Ditch Plains.

To be straight with you, this is a grim stretch. We’re looking at a 16-day forecast window, and for most of it, you’ll be better off doing something else. There’s a long, empty gap from the start all the way through to the morning of Friday the 11th of September. That’s over a week of nothing worth paddling out for. Small, weak energy, messy winds, and the odd bit of rain – not a good recipe.

The first real glimmer comes on Friday the 11th of September in the morning. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got early on. A small southerly swell pushing in at 3 ft, period around 7 seconds, with a moderate offshore wind from the NW keeping things clean. The wave energy is still pretty weak (65), but for a reef break that’s fairly consistent, if you’re desperate for a few little walls, this is the window. The crowd situation at Ditch Plains can be a hassle, so for a sliver of waves this small, don’t expect any solitude.

It stays pretty poor through the next week – tiny swell, onshore and cross-shore winds, bumpy and choppy. Nothing to get excited about.

Then we get to the standouts. Mark your calendar for Thursday the 17th of September. The ocean wakes up. A solid 8 ft easterly swell rolls in, crashing through the morning. However, the wind is a strong ENE cross-onshore at 22 mph, making it lumpy. The combined energy is huge – 792 – but this is serious, powerful water. This is only for experienced surfers who know the reef and can handle a beating. The swell direction is straight out of the ENE, which isn’t the optimum SSE the reef loves, so it’ll be fat and powerful but a little raw. By the afternoon, it swings to a cross-shore NE wind, still messy. The size stays over 8 ft through to Friday the 18th of September, but it’s still bumpy and demanding. For most, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a clean paddle session.

If you’re looking for a true standout, the best of the lot is actually the Friday morning, the 11th of September. It’s the only time in the first two weeks where we get a clean, offshore window with surf high enough to catch a few. After that, the big swell is for experts only and comes with ugly wind. Saturday the 19th of September offers a drop to 4 ft but the wind is back onshore, so not worth the hype.

Overall, a long, quiet first week and a gnarly, wind-whipped second week. Keep your eyes on the 11th for a few clean ones, and leave the 17th-18th for the chargers.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SSW
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High Tide
3:10PM0.89m
3:53AM0.69m
4:36PM0.91m
5:11AM0.75m
5:44PM0.94m
6:12AM0.83m
6:39PM0.98m
7:03AM0.91m
7:27PM0.99m
7:50AM0.98m
8:11PM0.98m
8:33AM1.02m
8:51PM0.95m
Low Tide
10:06PM0.15m
9:29AM0.13m
11:08PM0.10m
10:47AM0.09m
11:59PM0.04m
11:51AM0.04m
00:44AM-0.01m
12:46PM-0.02m
1:24AM-0.04m
1:34PM-0.05m
2:00AM-0.05m
2:19PM-0.05m
2:34AM-0.05m
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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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