Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with 262 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 0.3m and 6s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The outlook for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf ahead, with only one real window of hope if you’re willing to wait for it. The water right now is sitting at 68.7°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – that anomaly of -1.4°F means you’ll feel that chill.
The first solid chance we get is on Wednesday morning, 29th July. There’s a pulse of SSE swell coming in at 6.2ft, with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 772 (moderate wave energy). Wind is light from the SW at 9 mph, which is a cross-shore, leaving it with a slight cross-chop. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the best we’ll see for a while. That 6.2ft is pushing into intermediate territory, a bit too big for beginners, but the wind is manageable.
The real standout, though, is Thursday morning, 30th July. We’ve got a 3.9ft SSE swell, period of 9 seconds, and a combined energy of 229 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a light 3 mph from the west, giving us a clean cross-offshore breeze. That’s the morning to be on the water. It’s clean. Expect good surf conditions. The swell direction is SSE, which is right in the optimum window for Ditch Plains.
After that, it’s mostly a wasteland. The rest of the forecast is filled with cross-on winds, choppy conditions, and tiny swells. We’ve got a few mornings with glassy conditions, like Saturday 1st August and Friday 7th August, but the swell is just too small, around 2.3ft to 2.6ft, with weak energy. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
There is a bump of 4.3ft to 5.2ft on Monday 3rd August and Tuesday 4th August, but it’s all onshore wind from the SSE, creating poor conditions. That’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddler’s wave.
From the 5th of August onwards, it’s a long run of tiny, poor surf. The swells drop to 1ft to 3ft, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on. There’s a glimmer on Tuesday 11th August morning with glassy conditions, but the swell is only 2ft from the SSW with a 4-second period – that’s just wind chop.
So, to sum it up: Thursday morning, 30th July is your best bet. The rest of the 16 days is a real struggle. Hold out for that clean session.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the ESE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 38 | 92 | 237 | 166 | 178 | 115 | 176 | 116 | 83 | 111 | 70 | 41 | 80 | 72 | 42 | 29 | 14 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:03AM0.69m | 8:16PM0.87m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:36AM0.10m | 1:08PM0.14m | 2:09AM0.07m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 35 | 7 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 166 | 178 | 115 | 176 | 116 | 83 | 111 | 70 | 41 | 80 | 72 | 42 | 29 | 8 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 26 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ENE 5 | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | E 5 | SE 7 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 23 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 38 | 92 | 237 | — | 15 | — | — | — | 7 | 16 | 25 | 27 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 159 | 663 | 1678 | 187 | 73 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 43 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 663 | 1154 | 5 |
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