Surf Forecasts:
Ditch Plains surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SSW swell with 828 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ditch Plains in the next 16 days are 2.3m 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 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 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.
The next 16 days are looking pretty bleak overall. We're in for a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions, with only a few brief windows that might be worth a look. The setup is messy, with a lot of onshore and cross-shore wind, and the swell energy is generally weak. Expect a lot of chop and lumpy conditions.
The first real chance of anything rideable comes on the morning of Thursday, July 30th, at Ditch Plains. There's a light offshore breeze from the NW, which is a major plus. You'll find a small, clean 3 ft SSE swell with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (114), so don't expect much power, but it'll be the cleanest the waves will be for a while. The water temperature is 67°, which is 4° colder than usual for this time of year – that's a notable chill, so you're going to want a thicker suit.
The afternoon of July 30th sees a jump in size to 5 ft, but that's a short-period (5 seconds) S swell with a cross-offshore wind, so it's still not great. The morning of Friday, July 31st, is another similar window of opportunity with a 4 ft S swell and a very light WNW wind, keeping things clean. Again, the energy is low (146).
Beyond that, it's a long slog. From the 1st of August onward, the swell drops off and the wind stays messy. The morning of Tuesday, August 4th, offers a tiny 3 ft S swell with a light, clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. It's surfable, but barely.
The best bet in this whole outlook is the morning of Thursday, July 30th. That 3 ft swell with glassy offshore wind is the only time the conditions are anywhere near good. The other windows are just "ordinary" at best. Don't get your hopes up for the rest of the period. This is a tough run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 629 | 828 | 335 | 195 | 151 | 74 | 56 | 52 | 110 | 46 | 64 | 79 | 71 | 51 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 165 | 279 | 270 | 266 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:18PM0.80m | 2:56AM0.57m | 4:23PM0.79m | 4:16AM0.55m | 5:25PM0.79m | 5:36AM0.56m | 6:18PM0.81m | 6:33AM0.60m | 7:03PM0.83m | 7:21AM0.64m | 7:42PM0.85m | 8:03AM0.69m | 8:16PM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44PM0.24m | 8:40AM0.20m | 10:46PM0.24m | 9:41AM0.21m | 11:38PM0.22m | 10:42AM0.21m | 00:23AM0.19m | 11:36AM0.19m | 1:02AM0.15m | 12:24PM0.16m | 1:36AM0.10m | 1:08PM0.14m | 2:09AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 23 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 439 | 828 | 335 | 195 | 151 | 74 | 26 | 23 | 110 | 38 | 25 | 79 | 71 | 51 | 44 | 43 | 35 | 28 | 279 | 270 | 266 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 7 | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 39 | 45 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 14 | 105 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 9 | NNW 2 | NE 3 | ESE 2 | ENE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | ENE 5 | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 629 | 505 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 56 | 52 | 71 | 46 | 64 | — | 22 | — | — | 5 | 43 | 165 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 158 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 578 | 578 | 30 | 43 | 725 | 6 | 640 | 196 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
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