Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Ditch Plains over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with wind and swell all out of sync. The water temperature is sitting at 72°, which is about 1° warmer than average for this time of year, so nothing too unusual there.
The first signs of anything surfable don’t show up until Wednesday, August 26. That morning, we’ve got a 5ft SSE swell, but the wind is cross-onshore from the ENE, so it’s not clean. The combined energy is moderate at 271. By Wednesday afternoon, the wind goes glassy, which is a big positive, and the swell holds at 4ft from the SSE with a period of 7 seconds. It’s still just marginal, but it’s the best looking window in the whole forecast. The swell is small enough for intermediates, and the glassy wind means clean, peelable waves. Just be aware that Ditch Plains is a reef break, so it can handle a bit of swell direction, and the SSE swell is coming from just off the optimum SSE direction. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions through the rest of the month and into early September. There’s a brief glimmer on Wednesday, September 2, when the wind turns clean and cross-offshore from the NNW, with a small 2ft S swell. The energy is low at 52-74, but the clean conditions might give you a fun little wave if you’re desperate. Still, nothing to get excited about.
Overall, the only window worth chasing is the afternoon of August 26. Everything else is a write-off – poor surf, messy wind, and tiny swell. This region is known for being consistent, so this blank run is a bit of a bummer, but forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
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18 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 32 | 21 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 62 | 71 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 146 | 147 | 116 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:23PM0.77m | 1:53AM0.57m | 3:43PM0.74m | 3:07AM0.55m | 4:56PM0.75m | 5:09AM0.57m | 5:52PM0.77m | 6:10AM0.62m | 6:36PM0.80m | 6:56AM0.68m | 7:13PM0.84m | 7:34AM0.74m | 7:45PM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:51PM0.30m | 7:45AM0.24m | 10:13PM0.29m | 8:54AM0.27m | 11:11PM0.26m | 10:13AM0.26m | 11:56PM0.22m | 11:19AM0.23m | 00:32AM0.16m | 12:09PM0.19m | 1:04AM0.11m | 12:53PM0.14m | 1:34AM0.06m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | S 5 | ESE 12 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
18 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 71 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 100 | 147 | 116 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 |
12 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 14 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 5 | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | — | E 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 11 | — | E 12 |
3 | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | — | 3 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 11 | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | S 5 | SSE 6 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — |
— | — | 5 | 8 | 19 | 32 | 21 | 13 | — | 16 | 62 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 146 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 219 | 219 | 663 | 1112 | 224 | 640 | 127 | 144 | 227 | 190 | 192 | 54 | 73 | 0 | 6 | 219 | 162 | 30 | 0 | 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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