Ditch Plains Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, let's talk Ditch Plains. Over the next couple of weeks, it's mostly small and messy, but there's one morning that'll make it worth paddling out.

Monday the 20th starts with a tiny 2ft south swell (8-second period) and weak energy (60). The wind is glassy from the WSW at 3 mph in the morning, so it's rideable but nothing special. By afternoon the wind picks up cross-on, and Tuesday and Wednesday are a total mess with onshore winds and building chop. Wednesday the 22nd actually sees a 7ft south swell (9-second period, 788 energy) but the wind is screaming cross-shore at 19 mph – that's kite-surfing territory, not for a paddle.

Then Thursday morning, July 23, is the real deal. Clear skies, a light offshore breeze from the NNW at 12 mph, and a clean 4ft south swell with 8-second period. The combined energy is 250 – moderate, but the conditions are going to be glassy and clean. That's your best window. The swell is chest-high, the wind is offshore, and the break takes exposure from the SSE, which lines up nicely with the S swell. It's a reef, fairly consistent, and crowds are often around, so expect some company, but it's worth it.

After that, Friday the 24th morning goes glassy again but with a tiny 2ft swell (124 energy) – surfable but ordinary. The weekend and into the following week are mostly poor, with onshore or cross-onshore winds and small, weak swell. There's a brief cleaner moment on Wednesday the 29th morning (WNW offshore, 9 mph, 2ft south swell, 51 energy) but it's barely knee-high. The rest of the 16-day window fades into small, choppy slop, with no real standouts. The last decent mention is Tuesday August 4 morning – a 4ft south swell (163 energy, clean cross-off wind) but still only ordinary conditions.

So, don't bother with the early days. Mark Thursday morning July 23 on your calendar. After that, it's a long dry spell, but forecasts can change, so keep checking.

Rusty.

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