
Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with 297 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSW 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 (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your coffee. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Ditch Plains.
Honestly, it’s a rough stretch ahead. For the next several days, we’re staring at a lot of poor surf conditions and tiny, weak energy. The first bit of genuine surfable waves doesn’t really show up until Friday morning, the 11th, and even then it’s only 2ft of straight-up wimpy swell from the S with a short 6-second period. The combined energy is weak at 43 (low numbers), so it’s going to feel like a lake with a bump. The wind is offshore from the NNW though, so it will be clean. Don’t get your hopes up.
We then hit a real dead zone. From Saturday the 12th through to Wednesday the 16th, the swell is consistently under 3ft with poor winds and chop. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no shock there. There’s one small blip on Monday afternoon the 14th, but it’s onshore and poor.
Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th get hammered by fresh to strong cross-onshore winds, making everything lumpy and messy. Not worth paddling out.
The only thing worth mentioning for a true standout is far away. On Tuesday the 22nd of September, late in the afternoon, we see a pulse of 5ft swell from the ESE with an 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 396 (moderate energy), so it has a bit of push. But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and not the clean Ditch we dream of. It’s powerful, but it’s a messy, expert-only affair (over 5ft). If you’re a beginner, stay out of the water that day.
That same ESE swell hangs around through the 23rd and 24th, still cross-onshore and lumpy. The morning of the 24th is garbage with cloudy skies and a gentle cross-onshore. The afternoon of the 24th actually turns clean with a light cross-off from the N and still 3ft of ESE groundswell (10-second period). That’s your best chance for a clean, ridable wave in the whole outlook, but it’s still just okay.
Bottom line: a long, frustrating wait with only a couple of half-decent windows. The good news is that mid-to-late September can still fire, so keep an eye on the forecasts. For now, it’s a lot of sitting on the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the NE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 |
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266 | 162 | 111 | 60 | 28 | 20 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 55 | 34 | 29 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 22 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:50AM0.98m | 8:11PM0.98m | 8:33AM1.02m | 8:51PM0.95m | 9:14AM1.04m | 9:28PM0.91m | 9:53AM1.02m | 10:02PM0.85m | 10:31AM0.98m | 10:34PM0.79m | 11:08AM0.92m | 11:06PM0.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:24AM-0.04m | 1:34PM-0.05m | 2:00AM-0.05m | 2:19PM-0.05m | 2:34AM-0.05m | 3:01PM-0.04m | 3:07AM-0.03m | 3:41PM0.01m | 3:38AM0.01m | 4:20PM0.06m | 4:11AM0.06m | 4:59PM0.13m | 4:46AM0.11m | ||||||
— | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
7:07 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 37 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
12 | 12 | 13 | 60 | 28 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 33 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 21 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 14 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 2 | — | 23 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | — | E 15 | SE 15 | E 15 | — |
— | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 31 | 29 | 5 | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 3 | S 4 |
266 | 162 | 111 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 55 | 34 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 22 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1786 | 51 | 54 | 30 | 0 | 134 | 20 | 805 | 1162 | 369 | 168 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 822 | 2521 | 1162 | 1163 |
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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.
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