Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here, and I’ve been scanning the ocean for the next two weeks. Honest truth: the surf forecast is mostly a bust for this spot. Lots of weak, choppy, or totally windblown days ahead. But let’s find the few moments worth paddling out.
Right out the gate, from Thursday the 27th through the end of August, it’s a write-off. Swells are tiny, around 2 to 2 feet, coming from the south-east with short, weak periods. The winds are all over the place—onshore, cross-shore—and the ocean looks like a mess of lumpy, bumpy chop. The combined energy readings are tiny, like 20-50 (weak energy). Don’t waste the wax.
September starts in the same dull fashion. A bit of heavy rain and fresh breezes through the first few days. It’s not surf, it’s just weather.
Now, a glimmer. On Monday the 7th of September, the morning shapes up with a cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 15 mph. That cleans up a tiny 3-foot swell from the ESE. The combined energy hits 107 (moderate wave energy). It’s not a big day, but the ocean finally turns orderly.
But the absolute standout is Wednesday the 9th of September. In the afternoon, the wind switches off completely—dead glassy. That’s the magic word. We’ve got a small, clean 2-foot swell from the SE packing a 12-second period. That’s long-period groundswell, meaning real shape and push. The combined energy is up at 154 (moderate wave energy). The water temp is normal for this time of year. This is the best-looking session of the whole 16 days. For a reef break, that long period will give you nice, lined-up runners. It’s small, but it will be *gorgeous*. Crowds will be a factor here, as it is often busy, so get there early.
The tail end fades back into mediocre, small and side-shore conditions on Thursday and Friday. So you have one clear target: that glassy Wednesday afternoon.
That’s the call. Ride that Wednesday, then wait for the next swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 49 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 33 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 33 | 76 | 72 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:14PM0.88m | 8:37AM0.85m | 8:44PM0.89m | 9:07AM0.89m | 9:17PM0.88m | 9:40AM0.92m | 9:54PM0.86m | 10:17AM0.94m | 10:34PM0.82m | 10:59AM0.94m | 11:19PM0.77m | 11:46AM0.94m | 00:10AM0.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:05AM0.02m | 2:14PM0.06m | 2:37AM-0.01m | 2:55PM0.05m | 3:11AM-0.02m | 3:38PM0.04m | 3:47AM-0.01m | 4:22PM0.05m | 4:26AM0.01m | 5:11PM0.09m | 5:09AM0.04m | 6:06PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 9 | 36 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | S 5 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 49 | 39 | 53 | 51 | 33 | 19 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 33 | 19 | 72 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 20 | 54 | 25 | 16 | 32 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 76 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 5 | E 4 | — | E 9 | — | SE 8 | S 5 | — | SE 14 | SE 10 | — | — | E 3 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 23 | 1 | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | NNW 2 | ENE 4 | — | — | SW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 22 | — | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | 1 | 22 | 40 | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 17 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1154 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 2851 | 30 | 56 | 663 | 1161 | 887 | 1786 | 50 | 640 | 128 | 219 |
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