Ditch Plains Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.04° N 71.90° W

Ditch Plains Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ditch Plains sea temperature is
20.8° C
1.2° 

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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SW 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ditch Plains in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 9th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got the local scoop on what's happening at Ditch Plains. Let's be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for getting a proper wave. It's a real flat spell we're in.

The water's sitting at 69°, which is a bit colder than what we’d normally expect for this time of year, so you might want an extra layer if you're heading in.

We're starting off on Thursday the 6th of August with nothing to ride. That trend continues right through the first week. The swell is tiny, coming from the south with a short, weak period, and the energy is barely registering (63). Winds are mostly cross or cross-shore, adding to the mess. It's a write-off.

We hit a bit of a gap here. There's simply no surf worth paddling out for until the morning of Sunday the 9th of August. Even then, it's a marginal call. We get a bump in swell, hitting 4ft from the SSW, and the energy picks up a bit (209), but a 6-second period means it's just a bumpy, weak wave. The morning looks clean with a light cross-offshore from the WSW, but the wave quality is still poor. Don't get your hopes up.

After that Sunday morning, it goes back to being flat and rubbish. The waves are non-existent, the energy is in the teens and twenties, and the wind is all over the place. A few mornings on the 12th and 14th of August have offshore winds, but there's just no swell to work with. It's a long, quiet stretch.

The only real glimmer in this whole 16-day forecast comes on the morning of Wednesday the 19th of August. That's over a week away, so take it with a grain of salt, but it's the best we've got. We see a jump in swell to 5ft from the SSW, with moderate energy (147). The real kicker is a fresh offshore wind from the NW, which will clean the waves right up. The period is still short at 6 seconds, so it'll be a bit bumpy on the face, but it'll be the cleanest, most rideable wave in the entire period. That morning is the standout, but it's still only a "maybe" this far out. The afternoon of the same day also looks okay with a 4ft swell and clean conditions, but the wind switches to cross-off.

For beginners, that 5ft swell on the 19th is rideable, but it's pushing the limit of what's comfortable. For anyone else, it's small but clean. Overall, Ditch Plains is a reef break, and with these tiny, short-period south swells, there's just no power or shape. The crowd factor is often a thing here, but with this forecast, you won't be battling anyone for a wave you can't ride.

This is a tough one to call. The surf is basically non-existent for the first week and a half. The only hope is that Wednesday the 19th of August morning, with its clean offshore wind. Otherwise, it's a waiting game for the next real swell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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97
41
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119
137
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Wind (km/h)
25
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25
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25
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35
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15
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High Tide
2:26AM0.65m
3:09PM0.90m
3:44AM0.66m
4:31PM0.93m
5:09AM0.69m
5:47PM0.98m
6:20AM0.77m
6:49PM1.02m
7:18AM0.85m
7:42PM1.05m
8:09AM0.92m
8:30PM1.05m
Low Tide
8:46PM0.17m
8:21AM0.10m
10:10PM0.14m
9:33AM0.09m
11:19PM0.09m
10:45AM0.05m
00:15AM0.02m
11:51AM0.01m
1:04AM-0.03m
12:50PM-0.04m
1:49AM-0.08m
1:44PM-0.07m
2:30AM-0.10m
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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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