Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with 384 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's cookin'.
Plain and simple, the surf menu is pretty bare. We've got a long 16-day forecast, but the first day with anything rideable isn't until Saturday the 15th. That's a solid week of flat, tiny waves. The water is sitting at 72°, which is right where it should be for this time of year.
Let's start with Saturday the 15th. The morning at Ditch Plains is the best we've got. There's a tiny 2ft swell from the south, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, keeping the surface clean. The energy is low, sitting at 47, so it's weak. The afternoon is also "surfable but very ordinary." Grab a longboard or a foamie, and you'll get wet, but don't expect much.
Next week, Monday the 17th morning brings a little more size, with 4ft from the south and a moderate cross-offshore breeze. The energy climbs to 152, which is the most we'll see. But the wave comment is still "poor surf conditions," so it's not looking great. The wind turns onshore in the afternoon, messing it up.
The best stretch of the whole outlook is probably Tuesday the 25th. Both the morning and afternoon have 3ft of south swell, with clean cross-offshore winds. The comments say "surfable but very ordinary." It's not going to be pumping, but it's the most consistent clean option we get in the second week.
The truth is, there's no real standout session. The only days that are even surfable are the 15th to the 17th, and then again on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th, but the quality is low. The swell is from the south, which works for Ditch, but the size and period just aren't there. It's a tough stretch of flatness.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 16 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 50 | 31 | 39 | 13 | 8 | 20 | 44 | 40 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 374 | 152 | 130 | 81 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:42PM1.05m | 8:09AM0.92m | 8:30PM1.05m | 8:57AM0.98m | 9:15PM1.02m | 9:42AM1.00m | 9:57PM0.97m | 10:26AM1.00m | 10:37PM0.90m | 11:09AM0.98m | 11:13PM0.82m | 11:52AM0.93m | 11:48PM0.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:50PM-0.04m | 1:49AM-0.08m | 1:44PM-0.07m | 2:30AM-0.10m | 2:34PM-0.08m | 3:10AM-0.09m | 3:22PM-0.05m | 3:46AM-0.07m | 4:08PM-0.01m | 4:21AM-0.02m | 4:53PM0.05m | 4:55AM0.03m | 5:39PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 39 | 13 | 8 | 20 | 44 | 40 | 25 | 24 | 3 | — | 152 | 130 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 18 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | NNW 3 | NW 2 | N 4 | N 3 | — | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 50 | 31 | — | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | 6 | 5 | 19 | 374 | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 796 | 2518 | 796 | 1677 | 1096 | 671 | 796 | 3349 | 6 | 2558 | 720 | 663 | 56 | 0 | 56 | 671 | 1163 | 699 | 12 | 30 | 0 |
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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).
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