Ditch Plains Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.04° N 71.90° W

Ditch Plains Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ditch Plains sea temperature is
20.6° C
1.3° 

Ditch Plains surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ditch Plains surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 382 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SSE 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 (Jul 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 29th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got cooking at Ditch Plains.

Honestly, for the next week and a half, it's a pretty grim stretch. We've got a lot of weak, short-period windswell and cross-shore or onshore winds messing things up. It's a long wait, but there's a real standout brewing for the second weekend that might just make it all worth it.

The water temp is sitting at 69.1°, which is a bit colder than we'd normally expect for the end of July.

The first week is largely a write-off. Wednesday the 29th is a total no-go with rain showers and a fresh 22 mph onshore breeze pushing into a messy 6.6 ft swell. Thursday the 30th morning gives us a sniff of hope with a clean, offshore wind (12 mph from the WNW) and a 3.6 ft SSE swell - the energy is moderate at 193, but it's surfable, just nothing special. Friday the 31st morning is similar but smaller, with a 3.0 ft swell and gentle offshore wind. That's as good as it gets until the following week. For the next eight or nine days, the swell stays small and periods are short, with persistent south winds creating choppy, poor conditions.

Now, hold onto your board, because Sunday the 9th of August is when things shift. The morning brings a clean 3.6 ft SSE groundswell with a nice 11-second period from the northwest at 12 mph. The combined energy jumps to 361 (moderate). By the afternoon, it's a touch bigger at 3.9 ft and the energy is up to 411 - still with that clean offshore flow. This is the first real bright spot.

Then Monday the 10th of August is the clear standout. The morning session is an absolute gem for experienced surfers. We’re looking at a 5.9 ft SSE groundswell with a long, juicy 13-second period from the northwest. The energy is a solid 1018 (strong). Cemented with a light 6 mph offshore breeze, those lines are going to be clean and powerful. It's big enough that it's for the competent crew only. The afternoon sees the wind swing onshore and the quality drops, so get it early.

The Tuesday morning (11th August) after that still has some decent leftovers with a 4.6 ft SE swell and 11-second period, but with light cross-shore wind, it's more of a gamble with tricky tides. By mid-week it's back to onshore slop.

So, if you're patient, the morning of Monday the 10th is your target. That’s the only true standout in this whole 16-day window. Ditch Plains can get crowded when it’s firing, so expect company for that peak.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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Monday
3
Tuesday
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Period (s)
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SSE
6
1.7
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7
1.4
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
9
1
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
8
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8
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0.9
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1
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7
0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
340
261
213
190
125
67
111
68
41
63
41
28
46
46
86
62
69
163
112
83
43
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
15
SSE
25
WNW
20
WNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
5
S
10
SSE
10
S
20
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20
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25
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15
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20
S
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
NNW
10
NNW
20
SSW
15
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High Tide
8:39AM0.73m
8:45PM0.88m
9:12AM0.76m
9:12PM0.87m
9:42AM0.79m
9:42PM0.86m
10:13AM0.82m
10:15PM0.84m
10:47AM0.84m
10:53PM0.80m
11:24AM0.86m
11:36PM0.76m
12:08PM0.87m
00:24AM0.72m
Low Tide
1:50PM0.12m
2:40AM0.04m
2:31PM0.11m
3:11AM0.02m
3:12PM0.10m
3:43AM0.01m
3:54PM0.10m
4:17AM0.02m
4:38PM0.11m
4:55AM0.03m
5:27PM0.13m
5:36AM0.05m
6:22PM0.15m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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