Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Sandy Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
16.3° C
1.3° 

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 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 9,778 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period. 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 0.1m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 23rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 23rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 28th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
23
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
13
2.4
SW
11
4
SW
14
4
SW
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SSW
15
3.5
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14
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13
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2.5
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12
2.4
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12
2.2
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11
1.8
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11
2.5
WNW
7
4
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
11
3.5
WSW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1729
1462
865
802
1416
5682
5602
6424
7019
6377
5046
3597
2673
2035
1546
1151
792
645
3650
2728
3542
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
20
W
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25
WSW
25
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WNW
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NNW
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High Tide
3:06PM0.50m
6:43AM0.51m
2:10PM0.50m
11:03AM0.56m
11:38AM0.63m
12:08PM0.70m
12:37PM0.76m
2:21AM0.16m
1:04PM0.80m
1:25AM0.18m
Low Tide
10:08AM0.37m
10:35PM0.09m
10:42AM0.47m
10:45PM0.08m
10:52PM0.08m
10:52PM0.09m
10:33PM0.11m
9:59PM0.12m
3:35AM0.16m
9:34PM0.13m
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Temp °C
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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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