Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 8 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.5° 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 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 11,587 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Jun 10) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Creek in the next 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) 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 2.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 10th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 10th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 10th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, near gales from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the N by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
!
!
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0
0
0
!
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3
2
3
3
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WNW
10
3.5
WSW
14
4.5
WSW
17
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
3
SW
18
3
SW
16
4
SW
16
4
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2178
4752
11587
10274
6638
4716
3536
2190
5225
4760
6723
5842
4078
2354
1729
1789
1087
801
711
1512
1591
Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
20
W
15
W
10
N
15
N
15
NNE
30
NNE
35
N
40
N
30
W
15
WSW
15
W
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNE
20
N
40
N
20
N
30
N
25
N
Wind State
on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
10:59AM0.48m
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
2:58AM0.19m
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
rain showers
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part cloud
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light rain
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
14
1
5
9
8
11
11
2
Temp °C
15
15
15
14
15
15
19
19
20
16
15
15
14
15
15
17
16
17
17
16
17
Feels °C
7
10
11
12
10
11
13
11
12
10
11
11
11
11
12
13
13
11
11
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
15
3.5
WSW
14
4.5
WSW
17
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
3
SW
18
3
SW
16
4
SW
16
4
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
2178
4752
11587
10274
6638
4716
3536
2190
5225
4760
6723
5842
4078
2354
1729
1789
1087
801
711
1512
1591
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
7
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.1
SW
19
0.4
ENE
6
1.3
WNW
9
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.4
S
10
1.3
NW
7
0.7
S
11
0.4
N
5
Energy kJ
92
331
993
924
959
10
286
66
62
56
18
35
158
116
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
6
0.8
W
8
0.1
SW
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
S
15
0.8
N
6
0.3
N
5
0.3
NW
6
Energy kJ
10
72
15
31
38
47
5
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WNW
10
0.7
N
4
1.7
N
6
2.5
NNW
7
3
WNW
10
0.5
N
4
0.7
N
4
0.8
N
4
1.2
N
5
0.8
S
5
1.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
1932
15
172
672
1618
7
14
22
75
33
478
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
6
5
8
6
5
4
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
Distance (km)
851
168
78
78
19
19
19
181
705
882
60
60
19
19
19
19
19
186
19
19
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
8
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
7
8
7
6
5
8
7
5
4
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
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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