Sandy Creek Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Sandy Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Sandy Creek

Issued: 2 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.9° C

1.6°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 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 9,403 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 22s. 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) 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 0.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 6th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 6th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 10th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, strong winds from the N by Mon night).

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
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0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
11
2.4
S
11
2.2
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.3
S
10
2
WSW
12
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1812
1354
1089
1487
1047
1158
3158
2545
2702
5553
8335
8438
6687
5145
4586
4645
3778
2111
1403
1615
3094
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
SSW
35
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
25
N
30
N
35
N
40
N
40
N
25
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
2:56PM0.81m
00:55AM0.25m
3:29PM0.78m
1:20AM0.25m
4:03PM0.74m
1:56AM0.24m
4:38PM0.70m
3:19AM0.23m
5:15PM0.63m
5:55PM0.56m
6:40PM0.46m
Low Tide
11:05PM0.24m
7:18AM0.04m
11:50PM0.25m
7:46AM0.07m
00:44AM0.24m
8:12AM0.12m
1:38AM0.23m
8:28AM0.18m
2:09AM0.21m
2:36AM0.20m
2:58AM0.19m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
<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
 mm
1
2
1
Temp °C
14
14
13
13
13
14
15
15
15
16
16
15
16
16
15
16
16
16
15
16
17
Feels °C
7
9
8
5
6
9
10
11
12
13
13
14
12
13
12
10
10
10
7
9
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
11
2.4
S
11
1.4
SW
13
1.8
W
11
1.7
W
12
2
WSW
12
1.1
SSE
10
2.3
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
3
SW
14
Energy kJ
1812
1354
642
741
792
1158
218
2545
2702
5553
8335
8438
6687
5145
4586
4645
3778
2111
1403
1615
3094
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.3
W
8
0.9
W
8
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.8
S
10
1.5
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
667
241
108
701
618
587
457
169
73
20
41
25
15
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
20
1.3
SW
13
0.3
WSW
11
1.6
SW
13
0.9
SW
17
1.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
26
0.4
SW
24
Energy kJ
37
577
25
859
424
530
26
142
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
10
2.2
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.3
S
10
2.5
SW
16
1.6
WSW
10
1.4
NNW
5
1.7
NNW
6
2.3
NNW
6
2.5
NW
8
2.2
NW
6
1.9
NW
8
Energy kJ
689
1089
1487
1047
3158
500
91
191
393
908
364
434
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
1
1
3
3
4
5
7
5
5
8
6
6
6
5
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
886
886
60
1056
1192
60
156
181
19
19
78
78
19
19
19
19
19
168
186
638
374
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
5
7
8
6
6
6
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
8
8
6
9
9
7
7
8
7
5
4
4
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
9
9
9
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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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