Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with 262 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, breakin' it down for you.
Truth is, Ditch Plains is lookin' pretty flat and unfriendly for the next week and a half. From now through the 11th of August, there's hardly a wave worth paddling for. The swell is tiny, the periods are short, and the wind is mostly a pain. You'll see a few clean windows, but there's no ocean energy to back it up. The combined wave energy is weak, mostly in the double digits or low triple digits (76 to 100), which is barely enough to move a longboard.
The one small window that might get your hopes up is Thursday morning, the 30th of July. That morning, Ditch Plains sees a bit of clean, cross-off wind from the west at 15 km/h, with swell from the SSE at 4ft and a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 182 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. It's surfable, but very ordinary. It's the only morning that even scores a 1 out of 10, so that's your best bet, but it's not a standout by any stretch.
After that, it's a long dry spell. The 4th of August morning goes glassy with a 2ft swell from the south, but that's barely a ripple. From the 5th onward, it's all tiny, weak, and messy. The 9th of August shows some glassy conditions in the afternoon with a 1ft swell, but that's just flat. Offshore winds on the 10th and 11th of August are pure torture with nothing to ride. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
If you're a beginner, the swell never gets over 5ft, so you're not in over your head, but there's nothing to catch either. The crowds at Ditch Plains are often, but with surf this poor, you'll have the place to yourself. Honestly, this run looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, but even then, the wind is all over the place.
So, the outlook is grim. The only day that offers a sliver of hope is Thursday, the 30th of July, in the morning. That's your one chance to get a couple of grovelly ones. Otherwise, it's a long wait for a change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the ESE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 38 | 92 | 237 | 166 | 178 | 115 | 176 | 116 | 83 | 111 | 70 | 41 | 80 | 72 | 42 | 29 | 14 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:03AM0.69m | 8:16PM0.87m | 8:39AM0.73m | 8:45PM0.88m | 9:12AM0.76m | 9:12PM0.87m | 9:42AM0.79m | 9:42PM0.86m | 10:13AM0.82m | 10:15PM0.84m | 10:47AM0.84m | 10:53PM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:36AM0.10m | 1:08PM0.14m | 2:09AM0.07m | 1:50PM0.12m | 2:40AM0.04m | 2:31PM0.11m | 3:11AM0.02m | 3:12PM0.10m | 3:43AM0.01m | 3:54PM0.10m | 4:17AM0.02m | 4:38PM0.11m | 4:55AM0.03m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 35 | 7 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 166 | 178 | 115 | 176 | 116 | 83 | 111 | 70 | 41 | 80 | 72 | 42 | 29 | 8 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 26 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ENE 5 | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | E 5 | SE 7 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 23 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 38 | 92 | 237 | — | 15 | — | — | — | 7 | 16 | 25 | 27 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 159 | 663 | 1678 | 187 | 73 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 43 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 663 | 1154 | 5 |
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