Ditch Plains Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.04° N 71.90° W

Ditch Plains Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ditch Plains sea temperature is
21.5°C
0.1° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ditch Plains in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 26th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 26th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. For the next 16 days, we’re looking at a pretty bleak stretch for Ditch Plains. There’s nothing in the forecast that’s going to get the blood pumping. The numbers are all low, and the conditions just don’t want to line up. We’ve got a solid block of nothing special from now until the end of the first week.

Let’s start with Tuesday, August 25th. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell out of the SSW, but with a zippy 25 km/h cross-offshore wind, it’s just not happening. The water temp is sitting at 71°F, which is about average for this time of year. The wave energy is weak (47), so you’re basically fighting for scraps.

Wednesday the 26th sees a slight improvement in the morning. You get a small 2ft swell from the SE with a clean, offshore wind blowing at 15 km/h. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The period is a short 9 seconds, so it’s not going to have any punch. The afternoon gets worse with a cross-shore wind ruining it.

Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are write-offs. Onshore winds and choppy conditions with cross-chop are the story. The swell bumps up to 3ft on Friday morning, but with a period of just 6 seconds and a cross-shore wind, it’s a mess. The energy does climb to a moderate 159, but it’s all for nothing with the conditions.

The weekend (Aug 29-30) is more of the same. Tiny waves and messy wind. Nothing to write home about.

Now, looking into the first week of September, there’s a glimmer. On Monday, September 7th, we get a glassy morning. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the SE with an 8-second period, and the wind is dead calm from the WNW. It’s glassy, but the energy is weak (31). You could get a few if you’re desperate, but it’s a flat day.

The only other moments that are worth a mention are the mornings of September 8th and 9th. On the 8th, we’ve got another glassy start with 1ft waves and no wind. On the 9th, you get a 2ft swell with a clean offshore wind and the energy jumps to 101, which is moderate. But again, it’s tiny.

Honestly, this is a long, flat run for Ditch Plains. The swell direction is mostly out of the SE or SSE, which is the optimum direction for this reef break, but the size just isn’t there. The consistency is "fairly consistent" but that doesn’t help when it’s consistently small. If it was bigger and the wind was good, this break would be a gem, but we’re just not getting that combo. This looks more like a stretch for a kayak than a surfboard.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night).

Tue
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
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Friday
28
Saturday
29
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
SE
9
1
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6
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
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7
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
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6
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
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6
0.7
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
17
39
47
62
49
50
59
62
55
51
44
45
27
26
25
31
26
20
20
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
15
NW
15
WNW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
20
SW
15
WSW
25
NNW
15
NNE
10
S
10
WSW
15
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
Wind State
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High Tide
7:13PM0.84m
7:34AM0.74m
7:45PM0.87m
8:07AM0.80m
8:14PM0.88m
8:37AM0.85m
8:44PM0.89m
9:07AM0.89m
9:17PM0.88m
9:40AM0.92m
9:54PM0.86m
10:17AM0.94m
10:34PM0.82m
Low Tide
1:04AM0.11m
12:53PM0.14m
1:34AM0.06m
1:34PM0.10m
2:05AM0.02m
2:14PM0.06m
2:37AM-0.01m
2:55PM0.05m
3:11AM-0.02m
3:38PM0.04m
3:47AM-0.01m
4:22PM0.05m
4:26AM0.01m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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24
15
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26
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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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