Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 2 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
16.8° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Sandy Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Sandy Creek surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 14s period, W swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 21,565 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 14s period with W 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Creek in the next 16 days are 7.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 3rd Jul)23ft (7.0m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 3rd Jul)23ft (7.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 3rd Jul)23ft (7.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Creek over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Tue morning, near gales from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
!
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
3.5
WNW
8
4.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
4.5
WNW
11
5
W
11
7
W
12
6.5
WSW
15
5
SW
15
4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2160
1806
1571
1314
1062
757
529
757
1123
965
911
778
1546
3080
2410
4021
6194
14243
18016
10686
6557
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
N
30
NNE
25
N
20
WNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
40
NW
50
WNW
45
NW
40
WNW
60
NW
55
WNW
45
WSW
30
SW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:28PM0.76m
12:59PM0.80m
11:52PM0.17m
1:30PM0.83m
00:31AM0.19m
2:00PM0.85m
1:01AM0.21m
2:28PM0.85m
1:32AM0.23m
2:55PM0.83m
2:08AM0.26m
3:19PM0.80m
2:49AM0.28m
Low Tide
3:58AM0.12m
10:08PM0.17m
4:56AM0.10m
10:00PM0.17m
5:44AM0.08m
10:07PM0.18m
6:25AM0.06m
10:17PM0.18m
7:03AM0.05m
10:30PM0.19m
7:38AM0.06m
10:46PM0.18m
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7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
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5:17
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
 mm
1
4
2
3
2
2
3
11
3
2
14
5
Temp °C
14
14
14
16
15
15
15
16
16
15
16
16
14
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
9
10
9
11
11
9
9
12
13
11
11
11
6
7
7
4
2
5
5
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.7
W
11
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
5
SW
15
4
SW
14
Energy kJ
2160
1806
1571
1314
1062
757
529
757
1034
682
911
701
560
431
1004
2036
10686
6557
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
13
0.7
NW
7
0.6
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
1
W
12
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.7
WSW
16
0.7
NNE
7
Energy kJ
14
46
143
350
284
1123
965
778
127
307
237
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
W
12
0.5
E
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.3
E
6
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
6
11
14
9
6
129
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
4
1
NNE
4
1.2
N
5
1.1
N
5
1.7
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
6
1.9
NW
6
1.8
W
12
1.9
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
8
3.5
WNW
8
4.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
4.5
WNW
11
5
W
11
7
W
12
6.5
WSW
15
Energy kJ
12
20
38
78
70
223
309
284
909
338
393
1546
3080
2410
4021
6194
14243
18016
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
4
Distance (km)
19
19
186
189
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
47
709
851
1192
885
882
1192
1192
694
110
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
7
2
6
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Sandy Creek Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sandy Creek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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