Ditch Plains Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.04° N 71.90° W

Ditch Plains Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ditch Plains sea temperature is
21.3°C
0.1° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, E swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.1m 10s 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 28th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 28th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Ah, the curse of the flat spell. I’m looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks and, well, it’s a tough one for us. We’ve got a solid stretch of nothing on the horizon right out of the gate.

From Thursday the 27th of August all the way through to Wednesday the 2nd of September, there’s just nothing doing. The swell is tiny, all under 3ft, and the winds are mostly cross or cross-on, chopping up any hope of a clean wave. It’s going to be a week of staring at a pretty, flat ocean. You’d be better off finding a lake to paddle on.

Finally, on Thursday the 3rd of September, we see a pulse of energy. The swell comes up to 5ft from the East with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind is offshore and clean, which is something. The energy is moderate (142). It’s surfable, but it’s far from perfect. The short period will make it a bit lumpy and unorganized. This is a "get your fix" session, not one for the memories.

The next few days stay pretty lackluster. The swell drops a bit, and the winds just can’t seem to get it together. By Monday the 7th of September, there’s a more promising window. The swell jumps back up to 4ft from the SSW, and even though the period is still short at 6 seconds, the winds go completely glassy. That’s a major positive. It's going to be clean, but the small, short-period swell at Ditch Plains (a beach-and-reef setup) might be a bit too straight. Still, glassy conditions make everything feel better. This is likely the best morning of the whole run, despite the modest size.

The rest of that week stays mixed. Tuesday the 8th of September has a bit more size at 5ft, but the cross-onshore wind will chop it up.

Then, looking into the long-range, the second week ends with a bit of a tease. On Friday the 11th of September, we see the biggest swell of the entire forecast, coming in at 5ft from the SSW. The combined energy is strong at 203-235. But, and this is a big but, the wind is cross and the period is still only 6-7 seconds. It’ll be a mess of a wave, more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers. If you’re an expert, it might have some push, but for the average surfer, it’s a day to watch from the beach.

So, that's the run-down. A whole lot of waiting, one promising morning on the 7th, and a potentially messy pulse at the very end. Keep your hopes up; it tends not to stay this poor for long. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the E by Tue night).

Thursday
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Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
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ESE
9
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ESE
8
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S
6
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ENE
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0.6
SE
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1.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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33
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28
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42
67
74
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
N
15
NNE
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
NNE
30
NE
15
E
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
NW
Wind State
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High Tide
8:07AM0.80m
8:14PM0.88m
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
Low Tide
1:34PM0.10m
2:05AM0.02m
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
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Temp °C
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19
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Feels °C
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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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