Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Creek surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 5,605 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandy Creek this week:
The surf forecast for Sandy Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Creek in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Creek over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 11 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2702 | 2487 | 1624 | 2068 | 1552 | 954 | 949 | 1391 | 1661 | 1799 | 2997 | 4187 | 4292 | 5210 | 4853 | 3797 | 4385 | 4422 | 4619 | 3866 | 2247 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:38PM0.55m | 3:48AM0.59m | 2:31PM0.51m | 4:26AM0.59m | 2:13PM0.50m | 5:12AM0.58m | 1:33PM0.50m | 6:47AM0.55m | 11:51AM0.62m | 12:06PM0.69m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:11PM0.07m | 9:34AM0.30m | 9:18PM0.04m | 10:00AM0.39m | 9:27PM0.02m | 10:17AM0.47m | 9:34PM0.03m | 9:11AM0.54m | 9:38PM0.05m | 9:32PM0.07m | 9:13PM0.09m | ||||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 2702 | 2487 | 1624 | 2068 | 1552 | 954 | 949 | 928 | 1042 | 1799 | 2997 | 4187 | 4292 | 5210 | 4853 | 3797 | 4385 | 4422 | 4619 | 3866 | 2247 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 10 | S 9 | E 5 | ESE 7 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 9 | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SW 19 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 121 | 467 | 920 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 306 | 540 | 567 | — | 634 | 831 | — | — | 54 | 287 | 236 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 55 | 95 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 686 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 11 | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 45 | 44 | 32 | 41 | 223 | 655 | 1391 | 1661 | — | 413 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 189 | 79 | 79 | 19 | 168 | 191 | 511 | 81 | 81 | 694 | 60 | 19 | 81 | 19 | 19 | 78 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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The above surf forecast table for Sandy Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandy Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandy Creek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Sandy Creek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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