Sandy Creek Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Sandy Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Sandy Creek

Issued: 8 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.5° 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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 12,950 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 7th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 7th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 13th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, strong winds from the N by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, strong winds from the N by Fri morning).

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
!
!
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
3
0
0
0
0
!
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
2.2
SW
16
4.5
NW
10
3.5
SW
14
4
SW
17
5
SW
16
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
3
SW
16
5
SW
17
4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7909
6397
5145
4954
4717
3109
1712
1004
2384
3951
4615
9281
11118
7258
4764
2822
1594
1498
3966
12454
8427
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
25
N
30
N
35
N
40
N
40
N
40
NNW
25
W
25
W
10
WNW
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
50
N
30
NW
35
W
30
WSW
20
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
3:19AM0.23m
5:15PM0.63m
5:55PM0.56m
6:40PM0.46m
10:59AM0.48m
7:48PM0.36m
11:21AM0.61m
9:42PM0.26m
11:52AM0.73m
11:15PM0.18m
12:29PM0.84m
Low Tide
1:38AM0.23m
8:28AM0.18m
2:09AM0.21m
2:36AM0.20m
2:58AM0.19m
5:59PM0.36m
3:15AM0.18m
7:42PM0.26m
8:42PM0.17m
3:45AM0.13m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
1
10
1
4
3
2
5
Temp °C
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
16
18
17
14
14
15
15
15
16
15
16
16
14
14
Feels °C
13
12
11
10
9
9
8
7
9
8
8
8
11
11
11
11
6
11
10
6
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
4
SW
17
5
SW
16
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
3
SW
16
5
SW
17
4
SW
16
Energy kJ
7909
6397
5145
4954
4717
3109
1712
1004
2384
1881
4615
9281
11118
7258
4764
2822
1594
1498
3966
12454
8427
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
22
1
SW
18
1.6
WNW
9
1
SW
18
Energy kJ
45
621
415
600
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
251
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNW
5
1.5
NNW
5
2
NNW
6
2.5
NNW
7
3
NNW
7
4.5
NW
10
2.5
WNW
10
1.7
N
6
1.6
NW
6
3
WNW
7
Energy kJ
69
133
290
643
882
3951
1258
190
175
833
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
6
6
6
5
4
3
3
3
3
4
6
5
5
4
3
3
4
1
5
Distance (km)
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
186
187
709
191
511
78
78
19
79
189
709
511
958
517
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
6
6
6
5
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
7
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
6
5
9
9
7
4
4
3
5
1
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
6
8
8
6
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
9
7
5
8
6
6
5
4
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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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