Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 2 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
16.9° C

1.5°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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 28ft (8.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 42,516 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 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 (Jul 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8.0m 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 8.5m 17s 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 2nd Jul)26ft (8.0m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 2nd Jul)26ft (8.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 2nd Jul)28ft (8.5m) 17s

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 morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, near gales from the NW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
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5
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
3
NW
7
3
WNW
8
4.5
WNW
9
5
W
11
6.5
WSW
13
8.5
SW
17
7
SW
16
5
SW
14
4
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SSW
14
4.5
SSW
17
4
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
799
825
1269
916
1371
3048
6532
14862
40584
22069
11287
5735
3397
2911
2800
11273
8712
6114
3075
2202
1452
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
45
NNW
40
WNW
50
NW
45
W
50
W
45
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
20
ESE
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
2:00PM0.85m
1:01AM0.21m
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
Low Tide
10:07PM0.18m
6:25AM0.06m
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
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7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
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5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
 mm
1
2
7
3
10
2
1
1
Temp °C
16
15
16
14
14
14
12
12
13
12
13
13
13
12
12
13
12
12
11
12
12
Feels °C
12
11
10
6
6
6
2
1
3
6
8
9
9
8
8
9
8
9
7
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.9
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
7
SW
16
5
SW
14
4
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SSW
14
4.5
SSW
17
4
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
Energy kJ
621
595
1269
755
898
898
22069
11287
5735
3397
2911
2800
11273
8712
6114
3075
2202
1452
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.2
SSW
23
1.4
SSW
20
0.5
SW
18
Energy kJ
799
825
219
53
1439
157
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
20
Energy kJ
1755
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NW
7
3
NW
7
3
WNW
8
4.5
WNW
9
5
W
11
6.5
WSW
13
8.5
SW
17
6.5
SW
16
0.5
E
4
Energy kJ
248
916
1371
3048
6532
14862
40584
19202
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
3
1
1
2
1
2
7
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
Distance (km)
19
19
19
181
442
1213
958
1192
1192
1203
548
60
60
60
60
60
84
84
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
1
4
7
6
5
7
7
5
5
5
8
8
5
6
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
6
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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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