Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Creek surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,544 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 (Aug 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Creek over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 9 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2068 | 1552 | 864 | 868 | 1283 | 3355 | 1651 | 4084 | 4412 | 4178 | 5969 | 6227 | 6119 | 4682 | 3761 | 4585 | 3916 | 2247 | 1550 | 865 | 814 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:31PM0.51m | 4:26AM0.59m | 2:13PM0.50m | 5:12AM0.58m | 1:33PM0.50m | 6:47AM0.55m | 11:51AM0.62m | 12:06PM0.69m | 12:26PM0.74m | 1:54AM0.22m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:34AM0.30m | 9:18PM0.04m | 10:00AM0.39m | 9:27PM0.02m | 10:17AM0.47m | 9:34PM0.03m | 9:11AM0.54m | 9:38PM0.05m | 9:32PM0.07m | 9:13PM0.09m | 8:49PM0.11m | ||||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2068 | 1552 | 864 | 868 | 752 | 3355 | 1651 | 4084 | 4412 | 4178 | 5969 | 6227 | 6119 | 4682 | 3761 | 4585 | 3916 | 2247 | 1550 | 865 | 814 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 19 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 299 | 702 | — | — | 455 | 734 | — | — | 172 | 368 | 1124 | — | — | 18 | 134 | 255 | 380 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 485 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 9 | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 35 | 52 | 268 | 801 | 1283 | — | 1007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 47 | 19 | 187 | 191 | 705 | 81 | 81 | 694 | 60 | 60 | 110 | 19 | 60 | 60 | 19 | 19 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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