Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 2 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
16.8° 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 28,235 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 15s period. 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 7.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 2nd Jul)23ft (7.0m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 2nd Jul)23ft (7.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 2nd Jul)25ft (7.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
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4
3
4
3
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5.5
WSW
11
7
WSW
15
7.5
SW
16
6
SW
15
5
SW
14
4
SW
13
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3.5
SSW
15
4
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
17
1.8
SW
15
2
SW
15
3
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7075
22406
27874
15573
9994
5161
3180
2967
6027
8698
6196
3644
1848
1161
1570
1381
1692
4753
7583
6285
3996
Wind (km/h)
45
W
45
W
45
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
15
NNW
20
NW
15
W
20
W
15
WSW
20
W
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
2:55PM0.83m
2:08AM0.26m
3:19PM0.80m
2:49AM0.28m
3:42PM0.76m
3:37AM0.31m
4:04PM0.70m
4:34AM0.34m
4:21PM0.62m
5:47AM0.38m
4:26PM0.53m
7:38AM0.45m
3:35PM0.44m
Low Tide
10:30PM0.19m
7:38AM0.06m
10:46PM0.18m
8:13AM0.09m
11:03PM0.17m
8:48AM0.15m
11:22PM0.17m
9:25AM0.22m
11:39PM0.17m
10:11AM0.31m
11:53PM0.16m
11:41AM0.41m
11:58PM0.16m
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
 mm
2
2
1
4
1
Temp °C
12
11
13
13
13
14
14
13
12
12
12
11
12
12
12
14
13
13
13
12
12
Feels °C
2
1
4
7
9
11
11
9
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
10
8
8
7
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
6
SW
15
5
SW
14
4
SW
13
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3.5
SSW
15
4
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
17
1.8
SW
15
2
SW
15
3
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
Energy kJ
15573
9994
5161
3180
2967
6027
8698
6196
3644
1848
1161
1570
1381
1692
4753
7583
6285
3996
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
20
0.4
E
5
0.9
SSE
9
0.2
SSW
24
0.7
SW
22
1.6
WSW
14
Energy kJ
634
7
121
55
471
943
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
5
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
8
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5.5
WSW
11
7
WSW
15
7.5
SW
16
0.7
E
4
Energy kJ
7075
22406
27874
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
4
4
Distance (km)
1192
958
1192
548
548
60
60
60
84
90
84
19
0
19
0
19
19
78
620
186
60
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
6
5
5
4
5
4
4
9
9
7
4
4
9
9
6
6
9
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
9
7
5
7
9
9
6
8
9
7
7
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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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