Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Sandy Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
16.3° C
1.2° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,743 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 14th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 14th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 14th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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0
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3
3
4
4
3
1
2
1
2
3
1
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
WSW
13
0.8
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.8
SW
16
2.3
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11070
8743
5970
4447
3725
3484
4079
4320
3367
3818
3142
2004
1116
891
669
446
1099
1591
2127
2144
2029
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
10
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
N
20
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
25
N
20
N
20
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:56PM0.96m
1:27AM0.09m
2:30PM0.94m
1:26AM0.15m
2:58PM0.88m
1:55AM0.23m
3:19PM0.80m
2:37AM0.31m
3:31PM0.70m
3:24AM0.38m
3:33PM0.61m
4:17AM0.44m
3:26PM0.55m
Low Tide
11:09PM0.08m
5:50AM0.02m
11:03PM0.14m
6:46AM0.01m
10:45PM0.19m
7:34AM0.03m
10:31PM0.21m
8:17AM0.09m
10:23PM0.20m
8:56AM0.17m
10:22PM0.16m
9:33AM0.27m
10:27PM0.12m
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7:31
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7:28
7:28
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5:25
5:27
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5:30
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3
Temp °C
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
14
14
13
15
15
15
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16
16
15
Feels °C
9
11
11
11
11
11
10
9
9
10
11
9
11
12
11
10
11
11
11
12
11
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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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