Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 2 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.3° C

1.6°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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,432 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 20th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 20th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 20th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
4
4
4
2
0
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
2
2
3
1
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)
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
2.1
WSW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.6
SSW
18
2.3
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5659
3753
1784
1580
1831
1857
1542
1343
1911
1680
1888
1779
1819
1607
1127
786
624
1561
2450
2449
3231
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
25
S
20
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
NNE
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
N
10
WNW
10
N
20
NW
30
WNW
40
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:28PM0.65m
3:31AM0.29m
4:32PM0.56m
6:16AM0.34m
4:16PM0.49m
2:41PM0.46m
11:01AM0.54m
11:28AM0.63m
11:58AM0.70m
Low Tide
00:15AM0.27m
8:55AM0.21m
00:08AM0.24m
9:22AM0.33m
00:17AM0.20m
00:35AM0.17m
1:02AM0.14m
1:44AM0.14m
2:48AM0.13m
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light rain
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
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7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:16
 mm
1
2
3
1
4
Temp °C
13
13
13
13
12
13
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
13
14
14
13
15
15
15
Feels °C
7
7
9
10
9
9
9
10
10
11
13
12
12
12
11
12
12
11
9
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
2.1
WSW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.6
SSW
18
2.3
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
3
SW
15
Energy kJ
5659
3753
1784
1580
1831
1857
1542
1343
1911
1680
1888
1779
1819
1607
1127
786
624
1561
2450
2449
3231
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
9
1.2
S
9
0.5
SE
7
0.1
SW
25
0.6
SSW
20
1.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
22
Energy kJ
416
210
27
24
259
555
166
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.3
SW
23
Energy kJ
157
2
82
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
S
9
1.8
S
9
0.5
NNW
3
1
WNW
5
Energy kJ
924
529
5
46
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
4
5
2
4
Distance (km)
60
60
60
0
0
0
19
78
19
19
19
19
19
19
0
19
60
19
19
81
725
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
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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