- DITCH PLAINS BEACH -
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- DITCH PLAINS BEACH -
Montauk, NY

Ditch Plains Beach, Located in Montauk, NY, This surfers beach is two miles east of the Village on the ocean with parking by permit only at the two parking areas. This popular ocean beach has beautiful cliffs rising at its western end at Rheinstein Park, restrooms, outdoor showers,   and two concession trailers that serve more than just snacks. 
Come here to surf or watch the surfers.

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Information: 631-324-2417

Lifeguards: May 27-June 24 and Sept. 10-25 weekends only 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; daily June 25-Sept. 5

Surfing Info:
Mecca. The most consistent wave on Long Island, Ditch Plains is the San Onofre of the East Coast, perfect for beginners or long boarders. Expect to get dropped in on, and you'll have a blast. The consistency means absolutely absurd crowds in summer. On a mediocre day, 50-plus long boarders will take to the lineup, turning it into a not-so-good day if you aren't one of them. There are more accidents here than on the streets of New York City. Shifting peaks break over a rock bottom and a reef/point left. Ditch works on any swell, from a southwest to a northeast with northwest winds. Access is almost too easy from the local parking lots.

Best tide: any Bottom: rock reef
Best swell direction: any Ability level: beginner to intermediate
Best size: any Bring your: longboard
Best wind: NW Best season summer/fall
Perfecto-meter: 7 (1=Lake Erie; 10=Jeffreys Bay) Access: easy
Crowd factor: Large Local vibe: with crowd comes hostilities
Bicep burn: 7 (jockeying for position) (1=knee-high Waikiki; 10=triple-overhead Ocean Beach) Hazards: hundreds of longboards
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