Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Creek surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 3,052 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s 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 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. 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 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 21st Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 21st Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 27th Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Creek over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3753 | 1661 | 1580 | 1748 | 1857 | 1446 | 1361 | 1452 | 2085 | 2085 | 1822 | 1730 | 1632 | 1127 | 712 | 570 | 986 | 1925 | 1801 | 1521 | 2386 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross |
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 | 12:28PM0.76m | |||||||||||
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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 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | 5:17 |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 3753 | 1661 | 1580 | 1748 | 1857 | 1446 | 1361 | 1452 | 2085 | 2085 | 1822 | 1730 | 1632 | 1127 | 712 | 570 | 396 | 1925 | 1801 | 1521 | 2386 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 9 | S 9 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — |
| kJ | — | 540 | 210 | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 45 | 253 | 986 | 652 | 959 | 1042 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 21 | — | SW 24 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | 87 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 924 | 417 | — | — | — | 5 | 51 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 19 | 81 | 19 | 19 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 |
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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).
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