Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Sandy Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
15.9°C
1.7° 

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 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 6,520 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s 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 (Sep 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Creek in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 22nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 22nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 22nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat morning).

Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
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2
2
3
3
3
2
3
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5
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2
SW
19
3
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.7
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5810
5916
5812
3615
2171
1942
1796
1247
990
786
961
961
1355
2848
4728
3657
2384
1871
1187
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
ENE
10
SSE
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
15
W
5
W
10
SSE
20
SE
30
ESE
30
SE
35
ESE
20
E
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:48AM0.69m
1:12AM0.29m
12:08PM0.72m
00:50AM0.35m
12:29PM0.73m
00:53AM0.42m
12:49PM0.71m
1:06AM0.51m
1:09PM0.66m
1:24AM0.60m
1:25PM0.59m
1:46AM0.68m
Low Tide
7:38PM0.11m
4:50AM0.23m
7:24PM0.11m
5:36AM0.17m
7:20PM0.11m
6:14AM0.13m
7:21PM0.10m
6:51AM0.10m
7:25PM0.09m
7:28AM0.10m
7:30PM0.08m
clear
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6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:07
6:05
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6:17
6:19
6:19
6:20
6:21
6:22
6:22
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Temp °C
11
13
12
14
20
21
22
23
18
15
16
15
13
16
16
25
28
29
26
Feels °C
6
11
10
10
16
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15
14
14
13
9
11
12
20
23
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22
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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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