Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 8 am 01 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 1 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 29,414 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM.

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

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
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
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4
3
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
4.5
WNW
9
5.5
WSW
11
7
WSW
15
7.5
SW
16
6
SW
15
5
SW
14
4
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
4
SSW
16
4
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
827
898
3182
7006
22662
27085
15573
9994
5161
3299
2929
7153
9612
6509
3828
1977
1243
768
1314
1654
2229
Wind (km/h)
40
NNW
35
WNW
50
NW
45
W
50
W
40
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
SW
20
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:28PM0.85m
1:32AM0.23m
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
Low Tide
10:17PM0.18m
7:03AM0.05m
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
mod rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
part cloud
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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>
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
 mm
8
4
11
2
2
Temp °C
13
14
14
12
11
12
13
13
14
13
11
12
12
12
11
12
12
13
14
14
13
Feels °C
6
7
5
2
0
3
7
8
10
9
7
8
8
7
8
8
8
9
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
6
SW
15
5
SW
14
4
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
4
SSW
16
4
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
827
898
1052
15573
9994
5161
3299
2929
7153
9612
6509
3828
1977
1243
768
1314
1654
2229
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
4
SSW
15
1
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSE
9
Energy kJ
219
7217
738
307
70
48
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
9
Energy kJ
147
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
7
2.5
WNW
8
4.5
WNW
9
5.5
WSW
11
7
WSW
15
7.5
SW
16
0.7
NE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
4
Energy kJ
720
876
3182
7006
22662
27085
15
11
13
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
191
442
1213
1192
1192
1192
1206
548
60
60
107
60
90
84
19
0
19
147
79
186
79
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
8
9
7
5
5
5
4
6
5
4
8
9
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
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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