Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 2 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.4° 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 10,257 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Creek in the next 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 19th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 19th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 19th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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
3
!
!
3
3
4
3
3
0
0
0
2
3
!
4
4
4
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
11
2.3
SW
17
4
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
15
2.2
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4140
2981
7582
5368
2579
1784
1580
1831
1788
1426
1343
2094
2171
2381
3281
2534
1783
1249
878
706
494
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
20
SSE
20
S
15
S
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
N
20
NNW
25
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
NE
10
NNE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNE
5
NE
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:11PM0.75m
4:28PM0.65m
3:31AM0.29m
4:32PM0.56m
6:16AM0.34m
4:16PM0.49m
2:41PM0.46m
11:01AM0.54m
11:28AM0.63m
Low Tide
8:18AM0.11m
00:15AM0.27m
8:55AM0.21m
00:08AM0.24m
9:22AM0.33m
00:17AM0.20m
00:35AM0.17m
1:02AM0.14m
1:44AM0.14m
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rain showers
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rain showers
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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
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
 mm
3
4
1
1
1
4
3
4
6
2
1
Temp °C
13
13
12
12
13
13
12
13
13
14
14
15
15
15
15
14
14
13
14
14
12
Feels °C
6
7
5
7
8
9
9
10
9
8
9
12
13
14
15
12
12
10
13
13
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
18
2.3
SW
17
4
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
15
2.2
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
Energy kJ
1952
2981
7582
5368
2579
1784
1580
1831
1788
1426
1343
2094
2171
2381
3281
2534
1783
1249
878
706
494
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.9
SE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
367
181
91
27
21
38
211
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SE
8
0.1
SW
20
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
132
15
140
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
11
3.5
SSW
11
2.2
SSE
9
2.3
SSE
9
1.6
S
10
1
NW
4
1.3
WNW
5
0.6
NW
5
0.6
E
4
0.7
E
4
0.4
ENE
3
Energy kJ
4140
2697
809
808
470
34
90
21
9
15
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
2
4
4
1
1
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
511
694
60
60
60
60
0
60
19
19
81
81
19
19
19
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
6
6
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
6
6
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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