KDH and Doc hit Ditch Plains in Montauk on Sunday to squeeze in some last summer days of sun, surf, and swim...As usual the beach was packed with locals, serious surfer boys and girls, a few small Euro crews, and the usual weekend warrior “suits” from the city who fantasize about living like Keanu in Point Break…

Taking in the scene on the sand at Ditch is as much fun as watching the surfers battle each other to catch~which can sometimes be~ only 2 or 3 waves over a two hour span! The Players: Longboarders vs. paddleboarders vs. kayakers vs. local legends vs. rookie tourists…….the list of contenders for catching waves goes on and on, and can play out dramatically when the unspoken Ditch hierarchy is challenged. Who needs reality TV when you throw on a bikini, grab the best summer munchies at the Ditch Witch, and sit at a picture perfect beach being entertained for hours?

If you have gone back to the post-Labor Day “real world”, I hope you enjoy my photos & feel like you haven’t totally left the beach just yet….

In surf speak, Ditch is described as such: “This mushy left with its workable wall and longer rides is a favored longboard spot. Occasional steeper rights, plus a few faster lefts further to the east. Between Ditch and the lighthouse, there are some more rocky reef spots, which require a long walk. Main hazards: absolutely always crowded, with some large rocks in the line-up to the east.”

ALL PHOTOS BY KELLI DELANEY FOR KDHAMPTONS.COM