Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 2 pm 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.5° C

1.5°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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 10,274 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Creek in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 11th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 11th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 11th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Wed
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
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AM
PM
Night
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PM
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Night
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Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
!
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2
3
0
1
1
0
!
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
WSW
17
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
18
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.6
WSW
12
1.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12018
10274
6638
4716
3709
3119
5430
4435
5123
6143
4881
2830
1886
1034
902
698
632
2633
2722
2221
2046
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
40
NNE
40
N
30
WNW
25
WSW
15
WSW
5
N
15
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
35
NNW
25
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
30
WNW
40
NW
Wind State
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:48PM0.36m
11:21AM0.61m
9:42PM0.26m
11:52AM0.73m
11:15PM0.18m
12:29PM0.84m
00:02AM0.12m
1:08PM0.92m
1:49PM0.96m
2:30PM0.96m
Low Tide
5:59PM0.36m
3:15AM0.18m
7:42PM0.26m
8:42PM0.17m
3:45AM0.13m
9:45PM0.11m
4:04AM0.08m
4:36AM0.03m
5:19AM-0.01m
6:05AM-0.03m
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7:28
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
8
2
15
3
30
10
2
1
9
Temp °C
15
15
16
16
19
19
20
18
15
15
14
14
14
16
17
18
17
16
16
15
12
Feels °C
11
13
12
12
12
11
12
11
9
10
12
10
11
13
12
13
13
11
13
10
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
WSW
17
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
18
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.6
WSW
12
1.6
NW
7
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
12018
10274
6638
4716
3709
3119
5430
4435
5123
6143
4881
2830
1886
1034
902
698
228
2633
2722
2221
2046
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.7
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
S
12
1.5
WSW
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
993
924
446
286
192
180
524
87
84
59
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
19
0.3
S
15
0.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
0.5
NW
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.5
S
5
Energy kJ
15
40
68
632
21
7
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
N
4
1.5
N
5
2.2
NNW
6
3.5
WNW
9
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
N
4
1.3
N
5
1.7
NW
5
Energy kJ
21
120
395
1838
3
10
88
169
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
8
6
5
4
3
3
4
4
6
5
4
2
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
60
78
19
19
19
181
190
882
511
60
19
19
19
79
186
19
19
193
19
181
181
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
6
5
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
6
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
4
6
5
5
4
6
7
6
5
4
9
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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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