
Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SSW swell with 195 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the Ditch Plains forecast.
We're looking at a real dry spell to start. From now until Tuesday the 18th, the surf is basically dead. There's a big gap of a week and a half with nothing worth paddling for. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the wave energy is all weak. Just a bunch of short-period windswell and poor conditions. Don't even bother.
The first real chance of a wave comes on Wednesday morning, August 19th. We finally get a pulse of energy. Wave heights will be around 5ft from the south, with a 7-second period. The combined energy hits 215 (moderate), and the wind is light and cross-offshore, making for clean conditions. It's not world-class, but after a long flat spell, it's something to look forward to. The afternoon gets a little lumpy, so the morning is your best bet.
After that, it drops off again. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are back to small, weak waves with choppy winds. So, that Wednesday morning is your only real highlight, but it's a long way out, so don't lock it in just yet.
Short story: a whole lot of waiting for one decent morning session. That's the Ditch Plains game sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
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14 | 25 | 62 | 100 | 62 | 57 | 85 | 48 | 74 | 195 | 72 | 73 | 43 | 28 | 35 | 83 | 43 | 80 | 76 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:20AM0.68m | 1:59PM0.89m | 2:26AM0.65m | 3:09PM0.90m | 3:44AM0.66m | 4:31PM0.93m | 5:09AM0.69m | 5:47PM0.98m | 6:20AM0.77m | 6:49PM1.02m | 7:18AM0.85m | 7:42PM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:17AM0.09m | 8:46PM0.17m | 8:21AM0.10m | 10:10PM0.14m | 9:33AM0.09m | 11:19PM0.09m | 10:45AM0.05m | 00:15AM0.02m | 11:51AM0.01m | 1:04AM-0.03m | 12:50PM-0.04m | 1:49AM-0.08m | |||||||
— | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
7:59 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | — | S 7 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 |
14 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 43 | 9 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 130 | 72 | — | 43 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 76 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — |
12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | SSW 7 | — | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — |
3 | 25 | 62 | 100 | 62 | 57 | 85 | 48 | 74 | 195 | — | 73 | — | — | 35 | 83 | 43 | 80 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 589 | 190 | 674 | 30 | 192 | 190 | 33 | 190 | 190 | 30 | 0 | 190 | 0 | 20 | 804 | 0 | 214 | 192 | 0 |
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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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