Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. We’re looking at Ditch Plains. The water temp is sitting at 72° right now, which is pretty much par for the course this time of year.
Honestly, I gotta level with you—this is a tough stretch. The forecast is quiet for the next couple of weeks. Most of the time, the swell is tiny and the wind is a mess. You’ll see a few brief windows where things get a little cleaner, but nothing that’s gonna get your heart racing.
The first real standout? There isn’t a big one, but if I had to pick a time to paddle out, I’d look at Thursday morning, August 20th. It’s clean with a light offshore wind from the WNW, and the swell is a tiny 2 ft from the SE. It’s not gonna be powerful, but it’ll be glassy. The water temp is still normal, so it’s a nice morning session for a longboard or a funboard.
Later on, Sunday morning, August 23rd is another one to consider. The wind goes glassy with a light northerly, and you’ve got about 2 ft swell from the S. It’s small, but it’ll be smooth. The energy is weak, though.
Moving into the end of August and the start of September, the pattern doesn’t change much. There’s a bit more energy showing up around the 28th and 29th, but the wind is howling from the NE and E at 18-22 mph, making it lumpy and cross-onshore. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean surfing day.
The most promising stretch in the long range? Tuesday, September 1st. The morning has a light cross-offshore breeze and a 1 ft swell from the SE with a 12-second period—that’s a long period, groundswell, but it’s tiny. The afternoon is glassy with a 2 ft SE swell. The energy is moderate, which is the best we’ll see in the whole outlook. Still, it’s small, so keep your expectations in check.
Bottom line: Ditch Plains is not firing at all in this 16-day window. The surf is mostly small, poorly shaped, and wind-affected. The few clean windows are for small-wave gear, and you’ll want to pick your moments carefully. The break is fairly consistent, so it’s not a total write-off, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 4 | E 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SE 11 |
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 kJ | 20 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 28 | 28 | 59 | 37 | 47 | 81 | 54 | 61 | 49 | 22 | 25 | 22 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:03AM0.61m | 2:23PM0.77m | 1:53AM0.57m | 3:43PM0.74m | 3:07AM0.55m | 4:56PM0.75m | 5:09AM0.57m | 5:52PM0.77m | 6:10AM0.62m | 6:36PM0.80m | 6:56AM0.68m | 7:13PM0.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:51AM0.20m | 8:51PM0.30m | 7:45AM0.24m | 10:13PM0.29m | 8:54AM0.27m | 11:11PM0.26m | 10:13AM0.26m | 11:56PM0.22m | 11:19AM0.23m | 00:32AM0.16m | 12:09PM0.19m | 1:04AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 7:40 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 27 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 6 | E 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 10 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 3 | 28 | 12 | 46 | 37 | 47 | 81 | 54 | 61 | 49 | 22 | 17 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NNE 3 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 14 | SSE 5 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 15 | SW 5 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | — | SE 11 | E 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 19 | — | 18 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | S 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 7 | W 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 17 | 28 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 25 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 0 | 219 | 188 | 663 | 720 | 219 | 227 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 219 | 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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