Sandy Creek surfForecast / SA – Kangaroo Island / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Monday 11 May 2026 ACST
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Sandy Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 11) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 26s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Creek in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 16th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 16th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
2
2
3
3
!
!
2
2
!
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.5
SW
17
1.8
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.2
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
14
2
WSW
13
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
3
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1077
987
392
540
257
400
313
290
135
2181
3442
3118
2140
2060
1444
2176
4405
3388
2207
1729
2257
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
ESE
15
E
10
E
10
SE
10
E
5
E
0
WNW
5
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
15
N
10
NW
10
N
15
N
15
NNW
20
NE
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
S
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
9:28PM0.54m
12:04PM0.42m
10:28PM0.51m
11:59AM0.52m
11:15PM0.45m
12:15PM0.64m
11:53PM0.37m
12:39PM0.76m
00:20AM0.29m
1:08PM0.85m
00:29AM0.21m
1:42PM0.92m
00:05AM0.17m
Low Tide
5:19AM0.15m
4:41PM0.33m
5:18AM0.15m
5:57PM0.26m
5:22AM0.14m
6:56PM0.20m
5:27AM0.13m
7:53PM0.16m
5:33AM0.09m
8:53PM0.14m
5:40AM0.04m
10:07PM0.15m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
5:27
5:25
5:24
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
15
15
18
18
17
20
19
18
18
18
18
19
19
17
20
20
17
19
18
16
13
12
14
17
16
15
20
18
16
15
15
15
16
17
16
18
18
15
18
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
1.8
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.2
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
14
2
WSW
13
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
3
SW
12
Energy kJ
1077
987
392
540
257
400
313
290
132
2181
3442
3118
2140
2060
1444
2176
4405
3388
2207
1729
2257
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
7
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSE
11
0.1
SW
24
Energy kJ
248
149
246
36
31
16
109
82
71
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
23
0.6
S
9
0.3
SW
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
11
0.5
SW
17
0.5
ESE
7
Energy kJ
53
53
11
13
2
135
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
3
0.9
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.3
E
4
1
N
5
0.6
N
4
0.7
NNW
4
1.1
W
5
Energy kJ
6
36
31
3
49
10
17
59
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
79
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
19
47
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
78
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
2
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
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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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