Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with 203 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ditch Plains in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
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’s shaking for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a rough start. Wednesday the 29th is a total write-off – rain, thunderstorms, and a lumpy mess. We’re looking at a gap of nearly zero surf until Thursday morning the 30th. That’s when things finally start to look up. The combined swell energy is moderate (208), with a 4ft SSE swell and a nice 9-second period, which is a solid groundswell pulse. The wind goes light offshore from the NW, and that’s a major positive. This will be the cleanest surf of the first week. Thursday afternoon is okay, but the wind swings cross-offshore, keeping it rideable.
Friday the 31st offers a smaller, cleaner wave with a 3ft SSE swell and a 1/10 score, but the wind is light offshore again. It’s surfable but nothing to write home about. The weekend is pretty grim; Saturday and Sunday are all cross-shore and cross-onshore wind, with choppy, ordinary conditions. The energy drops right off to a weak 85-90.
The second week starts with a bit more promise. Monday the 3rd of August is a write-off with strong winds, then Tuesday the 4th is back to clean, small surf. Then, the standout for the whole period is Sunday, the 9th of August. We’ve got a 5ft SSW swell pushing through with a moderate 235 energy, and the wind is light cross-offshore from the WNW. That’s going to be the best looking day for Ditch Plains. The waves will be clean and have some push. It’s a reef break, so it handles the groundswell well. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 69°, so expect a slight chill.
Monday the 10th has a bit more size at 5ft, but the wind is light cross-shore, making it a bit tricky. After that, the energy fades out, and we’re back to small, weak conditions through the middle of the week. The 16th of August is a bit of a tease – a 5ft SSW swell shows up, but the wind is cross-offshore, and the surf is marginal. The 9th of August is the day to circle.
Overall, it’s a slow start, but the 9th of August (Sunday) delivers the best combo of clean conditions and proper swell. Crowds are likely at Ditch Plains, so get there early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, strong winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 265 | 114 | 169 | 203 | 153 | 81 | 119 | 72 | 105 | 86 | 93 | 44 | 147 | 100 | 74 | 58 | 114 | 138 | 88 | 61 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
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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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 19 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 9 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 52 | 114 | 169 | 203 | 153 | 81 | 119 | 72 | 105 | 86 | 8 | 44 | 3 | 7 | 74 | 58 | 114 | 138 | 88 | 61 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 10 | E 6 | SE 9 | E 5 | ESE 7 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 30 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | S 8 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 265 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 93 | 23 | 147 | 100 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2571 | 51 | 796 | 1154 | 387 | 370 | 172 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
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