Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 2 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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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 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 5,682 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 11th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 11th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 12th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
0
0
0
0
!
!
4
4
2
2
0
!
3
2
1
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
18
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
10
1.6
SW
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.8
SW
18
3
SW
16
2.4
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4509
3709
3119
5682
4013
3866
3973
4078
2692
2114
530
772
1022
1901
4306
2416
1450
1037
765
561
448
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
25
NNE
40
N
40
N
40
NW
25
SSW
20
SW
5
S
10
NE
10
N
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
35
NNW
20
SSE
25
SE
20
S
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:42PM0.26m
11:52AM0.73m
11:15PM0.18m
12:29PM0.84m
00:02AM0.12m
1:08PM0.92m
1:49PM0.96m
2:30PM0.96m
3:09PM0.92m
Low Tide
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
6:52AM-0.02m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
17
2
1
37
23
4
Temp °C
16
19
19
21
21
14
14
14
14
14
14
16
15
16
15
14
14
13
13
13
14
Feels °C
13
13
11
13
13
9
9
11
10
11
12
13
13
13
13
10
10
8
8
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
18
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
10
1.6
SW
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.8
SW
18
3
SW
16
2.4
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
Energy kJ
4509
3709
3119
5682
4013
3866
3973
4078
2692
2114
530
772
1022
1901
4306
2416
1450
1037
765
561
448
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
W
9
1.2
WNW
8
1.6
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.6
WSW
11
0.6
S
11
0.8
NNW
5
0.4
NW
7
0.2
SSE
10
1
SSE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.5
SE
6
Energy kJ
702
190
905
295
277
240
653
85
33
11
10
102
47
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
6
0.8
SSW
12
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.8
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.1
NW
6
Energy kJ
10
192
46
38
177
58
21
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
4
1.8
N
6
2.2
NNW
7
2.1
NW
8
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
4
0.5
N
4
1
SE
4
1.2
SSE
6
1.4
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
0.7
E
4
0.6
ENE
3
0.8
NNE
4
Energy kJ
19
200
431
596
5
6
7
34
96
178
169
13
7
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
19
79
181
190
882
60
60
19
19
19
0
19
19
343
78
147
60
184
110
84
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
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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