
Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, S swell with 835 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with S 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 (Jul 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the outlook for Ditch Plains for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a pretty bleak picture for the foreseeable future. I’m looking at day after day of small, weak, and often messy conditions. There’s no standout session in this window, so don’t be holding your breath for a classic day.
Looking at the first few days, we’re dealing with tiny, short-period slop. Friday the 17th has a weak 1.3 ft swell from the SSW with a period of just 5 seconds and a combined energy of only 15 – that’s barely a ripple. The wind is offshore on Friday morning, which would give you clean conditions, but the swell is just too weak to push. It’s a no-go. Saturday and Sunday the 18th and 19th are similar, with poor surf and choppy, cross-shore winds.
The first real glimmer comes on Sunday morning the 19th. The swell picks up a bit to 3.6 ft from the S with an 8-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 142 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the WNW at 15 mph. It’s described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and honestly, that’s the best we get for a while. It’s small, but it will be clean. For a patient surfer, it might be worth a paddle.
Monday morning the 20th might be the next best option. The swell drops back to 3.0 ft from the S, period 8 seconds, energy 119. But the wind is glassy. That’s a major positive. The conditions will be clean, but the waves are still small and ordinary. Crowds are often an issue at Ditch Plains, so with not much else on offer, expect company even for these small waves. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
After that, it’s a long stretch of bad news. The swell gets a bit bigger on Wednesday the 22nd, with a 6.6 ft to 6.9 ft S swell and energy jumping to 418 and 731, but the wind is a near gale. That’s a 31 mph cross-shore wind. The surf will be a washing machine, and honestly, with that kind of wind and a beach setup, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are still poor with cross-shore and onshore winds. The final week of July and into August just fizzles out. The swell is tiny, rarely topping 3.3 ft, and the winds are all wrong.
Forget a standout. The best you’re looking at is a very ordinary, clean, small session on Sunday morning the 19th, or a glassy but small one on Monday morning the 20th. It’s a tough run. Don’t get your hopes up for the second week. It’s a long stretch of flat, messy conditions.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 3 | S 4 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 |
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12 | 10 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 115 | 135 | 146 | 72 | 107 | 78 | 72 | 49 | 89 | 116 | 418 | 731 | 440 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:23PM1.02m | 10:56AM0.95m | 11:08PM0.94m | 11:45AM0.94m | 11:52PM0.85m | 12:33PM0.91m | 00:35AM0.76m | 1:24PM0.88m | 1:18AM0.68m | 2:18PM0.84m | 2:02AM0.61m | 3:18PM0.80m | 2:56AM0.57m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:23AM-0.09m | 4:31PM-0.02m | 5:04AM-0.05m | 5:25PM0.05m | 5:44AM0.01m | 6:20PM0.11m | 6:23AM0.07m | 7:21PM0.17m | 7:03AM0.12m | 8:32PM0.22m | 7:48AM0.17m | 9:44PM0.24m | |||||||
— | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | |
8:17 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 12 | SE 11 | — | S 9 | S 9 |
12 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 135 | 146 | 72 | 107 | 78 | 72 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 731 | 440 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ENE 3 | — | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | NE 3 | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 3 | S 4 | S 6 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | N 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | — | NNW 3 |
1 | 1 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 115 | 9 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 49 | 89 | 116 | 418 | — | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 663 | 671 | 663 | 671 | 671 | 1515 | 312 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 1154 | 1154 | 1154 | 190 | 157 | 30 |
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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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