Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 2 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.4° 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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 7,635 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Creek in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 13th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 13th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 19th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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
!
!
!
!
4
2
2
3
2
!
3
3
2
0
1
!
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
18
3
SW
16
3.5
WSW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
11
1.7
SW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.8
SW
18
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
4
WNW
11
4.5
WNW
11
4
WNW
10
4
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5618
4230
5631
4559
4021
2787
1969
595
813
782
1901
3736
2614
1680
991
699
465
3440
4953
3372
7635
Wind (km/h)
40
N
35
NW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
10
ENE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
25
NNW
20
N
20
NNE
15
ENE
25
NNE
30
N
30
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
55
WNW
35
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:15PM0.18m
12:29PM0.84m
00:02AM0.12m
1:08PM0.92m
1:49PM0.96m
2:30PM0.96m
3:09PM0.92m
3:43PM0.85m
Low Tide
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
7:36AM0.03m
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
<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
25
2
6
4
1
1
7
1
8
3
Temp °C
21
20
14
15
14
14
14
13
15
15
16
17
17
18
19
18
16
15
15
15
14
Feels °C
13
15
10
10
10
10
10
9
12
12
13
15
15
14
13
12
11
10
8
5
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
18
3
SW
16
3.5
WSW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
11
1.7
SW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.8
SW
18
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
22
1.1
SW
19
0.3
N
6
Energy kJ
5618
4230
5631
4559
4021
2787
1969
595
813
782
1901
3736
2614
1680
991
699
465
22
118
811
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
8
0.2
S
11
1
SW
13
0.4
S
15
0.8
SSW
12
1.3
WSW
11
0.5
S
11
1.6
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.6
WNW
7
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
18
0.9
SW
12
1.1
W
13
Energy kJ
353
9
342
70
189
423
58
314
125
36
10
2
22
12
216
417
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.4
E
4
0.3
S
15
0.7
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
7
6
38
121
37
19
10
10
2
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
NNE
4
1.2
N
5
1.8
NW
6
1.5
NW
8
0.8
NE
4
0.8
NNE
4
2.1
N
6
2
NW
6
4
WNW
11
4.5
WNW
11
4
WNW
10
4
WSW
16
Energy kJ
553
919
4
19
63
207
250
17
16
379
307
3440
4953
3372
7635
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
2
2
3
3
2
5
1
Distance (km)
705
85
181
511
60
19
0
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
189
168
19
47
181
432
1192
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
6
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
8
4
5
4
6
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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