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Ditch Plains Surf Forecast

New York

Ditch Plains surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
4.25s
Wind
13mph
SSW / Gusts 24mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.6ft @ 9sE
Secondary
0.2ft @ 14sSE
Wind Swell
3.5ft @ 4sSSW

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Spot Guide

Break
Reef
Bottom
Rock
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
S
Best Wind
NW
Season
Fall

Ditch Plains is the most iconic surf spot in New York — a two-mile stretch of peeling reef break in Montauk that produces longboard-friendly waves reminiscent of Malibu. A low rock shelf creates long, mellow rides ideal for learning, though fall hurricane swells can push it into intermediate territory. Expect heavy crowds year-round, especially summer when surf camps line the beach. Parking requires a permit from the Chamber of Commerce.

Heavy crowdsRocky reef at low tideStrong currents during stormsPermit-only parking

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on E swell at 10s with calm winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s ESE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair - Good

Steady 4-5ft waves on offer on S swell at 9s — barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s S|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s S|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|Calm

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Ditch Plains Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Ditch Plains?
The current wave height at Ditch Plains is 1-2ft with a 4.25s swell period. Wind is SSW at 13mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Ditch Plains surf forecast?
Our Ditch Plains forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.