Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, SE swell with 344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Ditch Plains.
Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a chore. There’s a massive gap of almost no surf worth paddling out for from now until the 7th of September. We’re talking about a stretch of days where the energy is just too weak and the wind is all over the shop. You’ll see a few tiny waves here and there – like 1ft to 2ft – but with cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, it’s mostly chopped-out mess. The combined swell energy is barely cracking 50 (55 for the first Saturday morning), so it’s weak. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
Now, things get interesting on Monday the 7th of September. That’s our standout. The wind finally plays nice, going light offshore from the NW in the morning. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the south, with a solid period of 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 201 (moderate), and the direction lines up with the optimum SSE swell direction for this reef. It’s a “fairly consistent” break, and the waves will have some shape. The afternoon cleans up further with a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the west, pushing the swell up to 6ft from the SSE and energy hitting 318. That’s the pick of the window. The water is still around average for the time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit.
After that, the 8th and 9th of September see a spike in swell energy – 231 and 275 respectively – but the wind shifts onshore or cross-shore, and the quality drops off. The 9th has a long-period groundswell (15 seconds) from the SSE, which is a nice pulse, but the onshore wind from the south will mess it up, making it choppy and lumpy. The 10th of September has some decent size – 4ft to 5ft – but again, strong cross-shore winds from the SSW keep it ugly. The periods are short (8-9 seconds), so it’s not offering much.
The 11th and 12th of September are a washout – windy, messy, and small. The 13th of September sees the energy drop right back down to 56, with tiny 2ft surf and onshore winds. So, it’s a one-hit wonder this outlook: Monday the 7th of September is your window. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and the reef will work. The rest of the run is a write-off for a paddle.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 51 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 55 | 12 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 277 | 114 | 150 | 155 | 111 | 163 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:41PM0.91m | 1:10AM0.68m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:59AM0.08m | 7:14PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 7:27 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 51 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 71 | — | — | 55 | 111 | 163 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | — | 18 | 10 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 4 | E 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NE 4 | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | S 5 | — | SE 4 | SE 12 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | W 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 24 | 55 | — | — | 4 | — | 7 | 277 | 114 | 150 | 155 | 103 | 1 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 0 | 663 | 20 | 640 | 190 | 0 | 6 | 798 | 798 | 679 | 334 | 387 | 578 | 2580 | 582 | 157 | 6 | 0 |
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