Ditch Plains Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.04° N 71.90° W

Ditch Plains Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ditch Plains sea temperature is
19.2° 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 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SW swell with 253 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with E 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 (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 20th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 20th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 14th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ll be honest, this 16-day stretch for Ditch Plains is looking real lean. We’ve got a long dry spell with nothing worth a paddle for the first week and a half.

Right now, the water’s sitting at about 67°, which is close to 3° colder than usual for July – you’ll feel that chill.

From July 13th all the way through the 22nd, it’s a bust. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is mostly blowing across the break. Wave heights are mostly under 2 feet, with combined energy readings in the low hundreds or even under 100. There’s a little bump on the morning of July 15th – 4ft from the southwest with a clean cross-offshore breeze. Still, the period is just 7 seconds, so the waves will be weak and fat. Nothing to get excited about.

Then we see a little pulse around July 20th – 5ft from the east on Monday morning with energy at 179, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s messy. The next afternoon brings a solid 6ft from the east with energy jumping to 349 – that’s a moderate to strong push – but the wind is directly onshore. That’s blown-out and choppy, and for a bigger wave like that, it’s really only for experienced surfers, but with that wind, it’s a washing machine. Honestly, that setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session.

The one real standout, the one day you should try to make, is Thursday morning, July 23rd. The swell is 3ft from the south with an 8-second period and a moderate energy of 144. But the key detail? The wind is glass. Absolutely calm. That’s the big win – you’ll get clean, smooth conditions. Ditch Plains is “often” crowded, so expect a crowd for this one. The waves aren’t huge, so it’s fine for beginners, but you’ll be competing for waves. It’s your best shot in the whole 16 days.

After that, it fades again. July 27th morning gives you a clean, 4ft south swell with cross-offshore wind and energy of 165, but that’s just ordinary, not good. The whole window is plagued by short-period groundswells, never really building any real power, so the waves stay weak and disorganized.

Just remember the 23rd of July morning. That’s the one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the NE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, near gales from the SSW by Sat night).

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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27
Wind (km/h)
20
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SSW
35
SW
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45
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35
WSW
15
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20
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15
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High Tide
7:51PM1.09m
8:24AM0.86m
8:45PM1.09m
9:16AM0.91m
9:35PM1.07m
10:07AM0.94m
10:23PM1.02m
10:56AM0.95m
11:08PM0.94m
11:45AM0.94m
11:52PM0.85m
12:33PM0.91m
00:35AM0.76m
Low Tide
12:56PM-0.06m
2:08AM-0.10m
1:52PM-0.09m
2:55AM-0.12m
2:46PM-0.09m
3:40AM-0.12m
3:39PM-0.06m
4:23AM-0.09m
4:31PM-0.02m
5:04AM-0.05m
5:25PM0.05m
5:44AM0.01m
6:20PM0.11m
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8:19
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Temp °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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