Ditch Plains Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.04° N 71.90° W

Ditch Plains Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ditch Plains sea temperature is
18.8° C
2.0° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SW swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 15th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 15th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 15th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happenin’ at Ditch Plains.

First thing you gotta know, the water is runnin’ a bit chilly for July – 66°, which is a couple degrees colder than you’d expect around here. The next two weeks are a real mixed bag, but I’m gonna be honest with you, most of it is a flat-out struggle. We’ve got a long stretch of weak, short-period swell and wind that just won’t play nice.

The whole first week, from Saturday July 11th all the way through the weekend of the 18th, is basically a write-off. Swell is tiny – 1 ft to 2 ft – with periods under 10 seconds, and the combined energy is pathetic (45 or less). Winds are mostly cross-onshore or cross, making it choppy and messy. There’s one glimmer of clean surf on Tuesday morning the 14th with a 2 ft SW windswell and a light cross-offshore, but it’s still too weak to get excited about.

We hit a bit of a lull, and then things start to wake up around Monday July 20th. The morning shows a 4 ft SSE swell (period 6s) with a clean cross-offshore WNW wind. The energy is 135 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. That’s the first real chance to get wet, but the swell is short-period and the wave quality is just “ordinary.” It’s a paddle, but it’s not gonna set the world on fire.

The standout period, if you can call it that, is Wednesday July 22nd through Thursday July 23rd. The size bumps up to 4 ft to 6 ft from the south, with periods reaching 8-9 seconds. The combined energy jumps into the 200s and even 455 on Thursday afternoon – that’s solid moderate energy. But here’s the kicker: the wind is pure cross-onshore from the east or southeast, so that bigger swell is going to be lumpy, messy, and blown out. It’s a real shame because there’s power in the water, but the surface is gonna be a chop-fest. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than a clean paddle session.

The last real chance is Sunday July 26th. The morning brings a 4 ft south swell (8s, 178 energy) with a clean cross-offshore WSW wind. Conditions are glassy, but the swell is still a bit raw. It’s the closest we get to a decent all-rounder, but it’s not a vintage day.

So, if I’m picking a single best bet: Monday July 20th morning is the only time the stars align for clean conditions and a bit of size. The 4 ft SSE swell under WNW cross-offshore wind will give you the cleanest, most ridable waves of the period. It’s not big, it’s not perfect, but it’s the only window where you’re not fighting the wind. Crowds are often a thing at Ditch Plains, so expect company.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
16
Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
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0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.7
SSW
4
0.3
SE
9
1.4
SSW
5
1.5
SW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
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6
0.6
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6
0.5
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6
0.5
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6
0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
14
14
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14
14
14
13
14
102
164
44
44
34
53
40
24
26
18
19
11
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
5
E
10
ENE
20
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
25
SSW
30
SW
25
WSW
45
SW
40
WSW
20
W
25
SW
10
W
20
SSW
30
WSW
10
WNW
5
NNW
15
WSW
20
N
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:48PM1.00m
6:24AM0.74m
6:53PM1.05m
7:27AM0.80m
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
Low Tide
00:24AM-0.00m
11:57AM-0.03m
1:18AM-0.06m
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
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5:26
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5:26
5:28
5:28
5:30
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8:20
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Temp °C
24
22
21
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Feels °C
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25
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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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