Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with 1,207 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the outlook for Ditch Plains.
We've got a long stretch of small, windy, or just plain messy conditions to get through first. The good news is there's a clear winner on the horizon, but you'll need to have some patience.
The first real chance of anything decent comes on Sunday, July 19th. That morning, the wind swings clean offshore from the NW at 15 mph, which is a game-changer. The swell is a small 4 ft from the south, but with that offshore breeze, it'll be the cleanest we've seen. The combined energy is moderate at 134. It won't be firing, but it'll be rideable and tidy.
Monday morning, July 20th, is another early call. It's dead glassy, which is beautiful, but the swell drops to a tiny 3 ft from the south. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The water temp is 69°F, which is about average for this time of year.
Now, the standout. The morning of Thursday, July 23rd, is where it's at. The wind is a clean offshore from the NW at 12 mph, and the swell comes in at a solid 4 ft from the SSE. That's a great combo, and the combined energy is a healthy 281. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook. The conditions will be clean, with a decent sized swell holding some power. Expect some good, rippable walls.
After that, it gets small again. The rest of the period through to the start of August is mostly small, onshore, and choppy. There’s a slight tease on the morning of July 30th with a short-lived offshore, but the swell is only 3 ft, and it’s not enough to get excited about. The second week looks pretty flat and uninspiring, with most days offering poor to marginal conditions.
So, to sum it up: If you want to paddle out, focus on the morning of Sunday the 19th for a clean, small session, but the real highlight is Thursday morning, July 23rd. That’s your best bet. The rest of the time, you’re either fighting the wind or the small surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | 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 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 8 | 17 | 52 | 139 | 127 | 86 | 49 | 72 | 57 | 70 | 24 | 61 | 108 | 623 | 1207 | 364 | 212 | 107 | 62 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:23PM0.79m | 4:16AM0.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:40AM0.20m | 10:46PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 16 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SE 11 | ESE 5 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 127 | 86 | 49 | 72 | 57 | 2 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 695 | 364 | 212 | 107 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ENE 3 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 69 | 52 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | N 3 | NE 3 | — | S 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 9 | SSW 9 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 5 | 17 | 52 | 139 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 70 | 22 | 61 | 108 | 623 | 1207 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 663 | 671 | 1112 | 222 | 241 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 34 | 229 | 1479 | 1154 | 158 | 34 | 34 | 25 | 0 | 6 | 30 |
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