Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Ditch Plains has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s looking pretty bleak for a solid stretch. We’re kicking off with a real dud. There’s nothing worth paddling out for until we get a bit further down the line. We’ve got a gap of about a week and a half of poor conditions where the wind is either howling or blowing straight onshore, and the swell is just tiny and weak. Don’t even bother waxing up.
The first little glimmer of hope shows up on Saturday, September 26th. The morning session is looking best, with a clean, cross-offshore breeze and a knee-high wave at 3ft from the ESE. The combined swell energy is finally showing some life at a moderate 121. The afternoon holds similar size but a touch less energy. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s the best we’ve seen in days. The swell is from the ESE, which is close to the optimum SSE direction for the reef, so it should wrap in okay.
Then, Sunday, September 27th might just be the standout of the entire forecast. The morning is looking magic. We’ve got clean conditions with a gentle cross-offshore breeze, and the swell is 3ft from the ESE with a nice long period of 11 seconds. That longer period is a real treat, bringing in better shaped waves and more push. The combined energy is solidly moderate at 128, and it’s just clean and inviting. This is the session to aim for. Keep in mind, this spot can get crowded, so expect company.
The outlook fades again after that. Monday the 28th sees a fresh cross-shore breeze and lumpy conditions, despite a bit of size and some long period energy.
So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a write-off. The pick of the litter is definitely the morning of Saturday the 26th, but if you can hold out, Sunday morning, September 27th is where it’s at – clean, long-period groundswell, and the best chance for a fun little session on the reef.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 52 | 43 | 20 | 36 | 25 | 35 | 10 | 24 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 28 | 75 | 43 | 28 | 54 | 42 | 193 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:53AM1.02m | 10:02PM0.85m | 10:31AM0.98m | 10:34PM0.79m | 11:08AM0.92m | 11:06PM0.73m | 11:46AM0.85m | 11:40PM0.67m | 12:26PM0.79m | 00:22AM0.62m | 1:16PM0.74m | 1:14AM0.59m | 2:31PM0.70m | 2:28AM0.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:41PM0.01m | 3:38AM0.01m | 4:20PM0.06m | 4:11AM0.06m | 4:59PM0.13m | 4:46AM0.11m | 5:42PM0.20m | 5:24AM0.17m | 6:31PM0.27m | 6:08AM0.23m | 7:37PM0.31m | 7:03AM0.27m | 9:21PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | E 5 | E 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 52 | 43 | 10 | 36 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 54 | 42 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 4 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | — | 22 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | SE 9 | — | E 15 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 13 | — | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 20 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | S 3 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 34 | — | — | 8 | 4 | 25 | 35 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 28 | 75 | 43 | 28 | — | 5 | 193 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 0 | 192 | 33 | 227 | 224 | 796 | 796 | 387 | 192 | 1112 | 189 | 157 | 20 | 381 | 227 | 796 | 216 | 1162 | 1677 | 30 |
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