Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SSW swell with 808 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Ditch Plains. I’m not gonna lie to you, it’s a pretty quiet start. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special here. From Wednesday the 22nd right through to the end of July, it’s mostly small, messy, and onshore. The swell is weak, with combined energy values mostly under 200 (moderate wave energy), and often down in the weak range. The wind is all over the place – cross, cross-on, onshore – and it’s choppy. Not a lot of joy for a surfer.
We finally get a bit of a break on Thursday morning, July 30th. That’s the first time we see some clean conditions. The wind goes light offshore from the NW at just 3 mph, and the water is clean. The swell is small, only 3 ft from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is 122 (moderate wave energy). It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s very ordinary. Then on Friday, July 31st, the morning is glassy with a light NNE breeze, same small 3 ft SSE swell. Again, it’s clean but small. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
Now, hang onto your board, because things get interesting around August 5th. That Wednesday morning, the 5th of August, we’ve got a proper swell showing up. Ditch Plains is looking at 13 ft of swell from the S, with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, and it’s packing serious energy – the combined energy reading is 4639 (strong to very strong wave energy). The wind is offshore from the NW at 9 mph, and it’s clean. This is excellent surf, but let me be clear: 13 ft is for experts only. Beginners, stay on the sand. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The long period means it’ll have good shape and power, but at a beach break like Ditch Plains, it might get a bit straight and fast. Still, for the experienced crew, this is the one.
The day before that, on August 4th, there’s a 7 ft to 8 ft S swell, but the wind is cranking from the SSW at 19-22 mph, making it lumpy and poor. Not worth it.
So, to sum it up: the first two weeks are a write-off. Small, weak, and windy. The morning of July 30th and 31st offer tiny, clean waves if you’re desperate for a paddle. The real highlight is Wednesday, August 5th – a big, powerful, clean S groundswell for experts only. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. After that, it drops back down.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 612 | 392 | 505 | 408 | 239 | 149 | 74 | 46 | 53 | 129 | 99 | 97 | 75 | 71 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 35 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:02AM0.61m | 3:18PM0.80m | 2:56AM0.57m | 4:23PM0.79m | 4:16AM0.55m | 5:25PM0.79m | 5:36AM0.56m | 6:18PM0.81m | 6:33AM0.60m | 7:03PM0.83m | 7:21AM0.64m | 7:42PM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:32PM0.22m | 7:48AM0.17m | 9:44PM0.24m | 8:40AM0.20m | 10:46PM0.24m | 9:41AM0.21m | 11:38PM0.22m | 10:42AM0.21m | 00:23AM0.19m | 11:36AM0.19m | 1:02AM0.15m | 12:24PM0.16m | 1:36AM0.10m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | — | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SSW 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | 392 | — | 408 | 239 | 149 | 74 | 46 | 15 | 129 | 4 | 1 | 75 | 71 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 35 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 9 | S 6 | ENE 5 | SSW 6 | — | S 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 39 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | — | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | ENE 5 | — | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | S 9 | N 2 | NNE 3 | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 612 | — | 505 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 53 | 115 | 99 | 97 | 42 | 17 | — | — | 4 | 31 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 408 | 158 | 5 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 0 | 30 | 679 | 30 | 582 | 586 | 33 | 43 | 1467 | 50 | 6 | 796 | 158 |
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