
Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,075 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ditch Plains over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Ditch Plains are a proper struggle. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any surf to get excited about. The forecast is pretty bleak, with nothing but poor surf conditions and tiny, weak waves for the vast majority of the period. It’s one of those times where the ocean just shuts down, and it’s a real test of patience.
The first real chance of anything surfable, and I mean barely surfable, shows up on Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. We’ve got a small 4ft swell from the S, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak at 191. But the real highlight here is the wind – it’s glassy, with a light WNW breeze. That’ll make the surface look like a mirror. It’s still tiny, but for a beginner or someone with a longboard, it might be worth a paddle. The water temp is a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 70°.
Wednesday morning the 5th is a similar story. A 4ft SSE swell, period still a short 8 seconds, energy dropping to 165. The wind is light WSW, making it clean. Again, it’s not going to be pumping, but it’s the best we’ve got.
After that, the surf really drops off. From Thursday the 6th through to the middle of the second week, it’s a whole lot of nothing. We’re talking swell heights under 3ft, periods as low as 6 seconds, and combined energy figures dropping into the double digits. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore, creating chop. It’s not surfable.
There’s a little flicker of life on Thursday morning the 13th and Friday morning the 14th. A tiny 3ft SSW swell and a 2ft S swell, respectively, with clean conditions and light offshore winds. The energy is still low, 53 and 54, but it’s clean. Then again on Saturday morning the 15th, we get a tiny 2ft S swell with glassy conditions and a NE breeze. These are the absolute best of a bad bunch, but they’re still just small waves for a log.
To be honest, nothing in this 16-day window stands out as a true standout. The best on offer is probably that Tuesday morning on the 4th, purely for the glassy conditions. If you’re desperate, Wednesday the 5th morning is a close second. But keep your expectations on the floor. It’s a quiet patch, and we just have to wait for the next system to kick in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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744 | 896 | 373 | 153 | 72 | 37 | 163 | 86 | 31 | 64 | 73 | 134 | 62 | 64 | 48 | 36 | 34 | 108 | 35 | 34 | 36 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:24AM0.86m | 11:36PM0.76m | 12:08PM0.87m | 00:24AM0.72m | 12:59PM0.88m | 1:20AM0.68m | 1:59PM0.89m | 2:26AM0.65m | 3:09PM0.90m | 3:44AM0.66m | 4:31PM0.93m | 5:09AM0.69m | 5:47PM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:27PM0.13m | 5:36AM0.05m | 6:22PM0.15m | 6:22AM0.07m | 7:27PM0.17m | 7:17AM0.09m | 8:46PM0.17m | 8:21AM0.10m | 10:10PM0.14m | 9:33AM0.09m | 11:19PM0.09m | 10:45AM0.05m | 00:15AM0.02m | ||||||||
5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | |
mm | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | S 6 |
— | — | 373 | 153 | 72 | 37 | 163 | 86 | 31 | 58 | 9 | 2 | 62 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 15 | 47 | 35 | 5 | 36 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | — | SSE 6 | — | E 11 | E 11 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | E 11 | — | SE 10 |
— | — | — | 38 | 43 | 37 | 2 | — | 26 | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | E 10 | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | — |
744 | 896 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 64 | 73 | 134 | — | 64 | 48 | — | 34 | 108 | — | 34 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 387 | 187 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 30 | 0 | 34 | 12 | 190 | 2580 | 187 | 190 | 187 | 0 | 0 | 1069 | 149 | 6 | 190 | 1467 |
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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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