Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 2 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
16.6° 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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 13,149 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 17s period. 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 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 5th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 5th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 12th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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
4
4
4
4
4
!
!
4
4
3
4
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
17
2.1
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
14
2
WSW
13
1.8
SW
12
4
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8987
6196
3550
1977
1280
1955
2028
2266
2936
6485
4427
2925
1881
1526
3589
2796
1994
1581
1444
1093
3488
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
20
E
10
NE
10
ENE
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNW
15
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
WSW
40
W
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
4:04PM0.70m
4:34AM0.34m
4:21PM0.62m
5:47AM0.38m
4:26PM0.53m
7:38AM0.45m
3:35PM0.44m
9:53AM0.55m
11:03AM0.67m
11:53AM0.78m
Low Tide
11:22PM0.17m
9:25AM0.22m
11:39PM0.17m
10:11AM0.31m
11:53PM0.16m
11:41AM0.41m
11:58PM0.16m
11:45PM0.14m
10:55PM0.10m
10:23PM0.05m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
 mm
1
15
22
13
Temp °C
13
13
11
12
12
13
14
15
13
14
15
13
15
15
14
14
14
15
13
12
11
Feels °C
10
8
8
10
9
10
11
11
10
10
13
11
13
13
10
9
9
10
6
5
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
17
2.1
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
14
2
WSW
13
1.8
SW
12
Energy kJ
8987
6196
3550
1977
1280
1955
2028
2266
2936
6485
4427
2925
1881
1526
3589
2796
1994
1581
1444
940
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
2
SW
14
0.6
SW
20
1.3
SW
18
1
WSW
14
Energy kJ
240
171
74
1624
256
1150
384
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
22
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.6
E
5
0.5
ESE
9
1.4
NW
5
1.6
NW
6
1.8
NW
6
1.4
NW
5
3
WNW
7
4
WSW
11
Energy kJ
3
15
44
91
200
239
111
1093
3488
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
2
4
4
Distance (km)
90
84
19
0
0
0
0
0
19
19
19
0
0
19
19
19
19
19
191
450
345
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
4
4
8
7
4
5
9
8
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
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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