Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 2 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.3° C

1.4°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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 6,192 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 14th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 14th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 19th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu morning, light winds from the SW by Fri night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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
2
0
1
2
3
3
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
2.5
WNW
10
2
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
8
4
WSW
11
4.5
SW
13
4
SW
11
3.5
SSW
10
3
SSW
10
2.1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2744
1562
538
711
718
1229
3528
2686
1704
1006
732
473
1135
525
670
3860
6192
3566
2369
1853
1760
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
30
N
35
NNW
30
N
30
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
30
NNW
35
N
35
N
30
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:08PM0.92m
1:49PM0.96m
2:30PM0.96m
3:09PM0.92m
3:43PM0.85m
4:11PM0.75m
4:28PM0.65m
Low Tide
4:36AM0.03m
5:19AM-0.01m
6:05AM-0.03m
6:52AM-0.02m
7:36AM0.03m
8:18AM0.11m
00:15AM0.27m
clear
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part cloud
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light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
clear
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
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7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
3
17
6
1
1
4
6
3
17
2
3
5
4
Temp °C
14
14
13
15
16
16
16
16
17
16
16
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
11
10
9
11
12
12
11
11
13
12
12
8
7
8
8
11
10
10
11
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.6
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
2
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
2744
1562
538
711
718
1229
3528
2686
1704
1006
732
473
319
277
455
1671
2117
1958
1806
1441
1760
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
10
1
SW
13
0.3
S
15
0.7
SSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
0.5
S
11
1.7
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
7
0.2
S
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSW
24
0.5
SW
22
0.9
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
15
1.9
S
10
Energy kJ
9
19
342
39
152
421
60
388
255
93
6
12
55
233
670
142
654
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.7
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
E
5
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
S
10
0.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
7
67
40
127
37
19
8
11
2
6
17
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
4
0.7
N
4
1.1
N
5
2.1
NW
7
2.3
NW
8
1.4
N
6
0.9
N
5
1.5
N
5
1.8
NNW
6
2
NW
7
2.5
WNW
10
2
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
8
4
WSW
11
4.5
SW
13
4
SW
11
3.5
SSW
10
3
SSW
10
Energy kJ
7
16
53
444
665
125
40
126
271
412
1135
525
654
3860
6192
3566
2369
1853
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
4
2
5
5
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
1
3
Distance (km)
19
0
19
19
19
156
19
19
19
19
19
47
19
343
432
450
191
60
60
128
60
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
6
6
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
9
8
8
9
5
5
5
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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