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Ditch Plains Surf Forecast
/ Long Island NY (34 breaks) / New York (44 breaks) /
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Ditch Plains surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 04 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ditch Plains surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ditch Plains sea temperature is
8.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)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 (May 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 7th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 7th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 5th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, moderate winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | |
93 | 205 | 176 | 285 | 478 | 612 | 387 | 263 | 178 | 111 | 117 | 142 | 107 | 216 | 196 | 108 | 128 | 131 | 49 | 61 | 81 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 9:50AM0.66m | 10:10PM0.83m | 10:26AM0.63m | 10:42PM0.79m | 11:06AM0.61m | 11:18PM0.75m | 11:52AM0.59m | 00:01AM0.72m | 12:43PM0.59m | 00:50AM0.69m | 1:40PM0.61m | 1:46AM0.67m | 2:41PM0.66m | 2:48AM0.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:20PM0.08m | 4:19AM0.09m | 3:59PM0.12m | 4:58AM0.12m | 4:41PM0.16m | 5:42AM0.15m | 5:27PM0.21m | 6:30AM0.16m | 6:22PM0.24m | 7:24AM0.17m | 7:28PM0.26m | 8:21AM0.15m | 8:44PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | — | SE 10 | E 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 8 | S 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 6 | E 9 | SE 11 |
 kJ | 24 | 14 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 111 | 117 | 142 | 107 | 27 | 112 | 16 | 18 | 131 | 49 | 6 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 23 | — | 21 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | — | SE 11 | — | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 16 | E 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 10 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 6 | S 6 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 93 | 205 | 176 | 285 | 478 | 612 | 387 | 263 | 178 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 216 | 196 | 108 | 128 | 2 | 1 | 61 | 81 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1786 | 224 | 34 | 1786 | 1844 | 1467 | 1467 | 34 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 185 | 163 | 158 | 224 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 34 |
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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.
Ditch Plains is 38 km (24 miles) from Westerly. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in Westerly. Westerly has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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