Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The 16-day window ahead isn’t offering much to get excited about. There’s a real lack of decent swell, and the wind is going to be a problem more often than not. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak waves, so you’ll have to pick your moments carefully.
The best, and really the only highlight, is a very short window on Tuesday morning, August 4th, at Ditch Plains. It’s a reef break, intermediate-level, and it’s offered up as the standout. Early that morning, with a clear sky and a glassy NNW breeze at 3 mph, the conditions will be about as clean as it gets. The swell is from the S, coming in at 4 ft, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 222. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. It’s a small window of proper, clean surf, but keep in mind this spot can get crowded, and it’s only fairly consistent.
From Tuesday afternoon, the wheels fall off. The wind swings S and picks up, turning the waves into a messy, cross-onshore chop. For the rest of the week and into the next, the swell drops even more, rarely getting above 3 ft, and the period stays short. Friday morning, August 7th, has a bit of energy with 125 in the water, but the wind is a cross/onshore mess, so it’s not worth gearing up for.
The weekend of August 9th through the 11th is a real write-off. Small, weak swell, and the wind is either cross or onshore. Monday the 10th shows a slight improvement with a clean cross-off wind in the afternoon, but the waves are still tiny.
There’s a gap of a few days with no real recommendations, then the second week remains quiet. A few glassy mornings, like on Friday the 14th and Tuesday the 18th, offer clean surfaces but the swell is barely a ripple. The energy is in the low double digits, so you’re looking at knee-high slop at best. The combined energy figures are all under 100, confirming it’s weak.
Overall, it’s a flat, quiet period. There’s nothing even close to what I’d call a proper swell. If you’re desperate, that Tuesday morning, August 4th, is your only real shot. After that, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a quiet one.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 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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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 172 | 70 | 48 | 86 | 32 | 27 | 57 | 71 | 95 | 62 | 80 | 103 | 51 | 51 | 66 | 41 | 53 | 127 | 64 | 77 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:08PM0.87m | 00:24AM0.72m | 12:59PM0.88m | 1:20AM0.68m | 1:59PM0.89m | 2:26AM0.65m | 3:09PM0.90m | 3:44AM0.66m | 4:31PM0.93m | 5:09AM0.69m | 5:47PM0.98m | 6:20AM0.77m | 6:49PM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:22PM0.15m | 6:22AM0.07m | 7:27PM0.17m | 7:17AM0.09m | 8:46PM0.17m | 8:21AM0.10m | 10:10PM0.14m | 9:33AM0.09m | 11:19PM0.09m | 10:45AM0.05m | 00:15AM0.02m | 11:51AM0.01m | 1:04AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 32 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 172 | 70 | 48 | 86 | 24 | 14 | — | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 51 | 16 | 66 | 41 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | S 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 39 | 42 | 28 | — | 32 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 8 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 12 | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 57 | 71 | 95 | 62 | 80 | 103 | — | 51 | — | — | 53 | 127 | 64 | 77 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 1154 | 192 | 5 | 674 | 50 | 5 | 201 | 6 | 0 | 312 | 5 | 5 | 192 | 313 | 5 | 0 |
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