Far-flung at the easternmost point of the Hamptons, on the edge of the dreamy beach town of Montauk, Ditch Plains Beach has the biggest waves on the peninsula. Due to its deep offshore waters ...

These are snapshots of why people are drawn to Ditch Plains Beach, lauded as one of the most coveted surf destinations on the east coast, and in particular on “The End,” as Montauk is known.

It’s just a fabulous park to be in.” Montauk Shores, a 65-year-old community perched near Ditch Plains — a surfer’s paradise along Long Island’s East End — has quietly shed its working ...

Shifting peaks break over a rock bottom and a reefy left point. Plus, Ditch Plains works on any swell, from SW to E -- best so with NNW winds.