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Ditch Plains 48.4
#4568 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · New York · near New London
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score48.4 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell3% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Ditch Plains
The best time to surf Ditch Plains is March, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is PVD (86 km) and the nearest town is New London (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 1% | 1.5 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 96% | 1% | 1.4 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 94% | 2% | 1.3 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 92% | 1% | 1.2 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 94% | 1% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 84% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 85% | 0% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 81% | 0% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 94% | 6% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 95% | 4% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 0% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 94% | 2% | 1.4 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 48.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
0.4
Groundswell 12%
0.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.9
The detail
Faces 159° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 52% of days. Mean peak period 6.9 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 41.039, -71.914 (OpenStreetMap).
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