Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 2 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.3° 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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 9,861 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s 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 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Creek in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 14th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 18th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 19th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue morning, light winds from the NE by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu afternoon, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
0
1
2
3
3
2
1
0
1
0
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0
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4
!
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
2.5
NW
8
2.4
WNW
10
3.5
NW
10
3.5
WNW
10
4
WSW
18
4
SW
17
3.5
SW
11
2.4
SW
16
3.5
SSW
11
1.8
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1656
538
711
718
1487
3528
2650
1812
1006
653
694
1077
2369
2598
9320
9861
3190
2658
2527
1308
943
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NE
20
N
25
N
30
N
35
N
25
N
25
NNE
30
NE
35
NNE
30
NNW
30
N
35
N
35
N
15
SE
25
SW
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
10
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:49PM0.96m
2:30PM0.96m
3:09PM0.92m
3:43PM0.85m
4:11PM0.75m
4:28PM0.65m
3:31AM0.29m
Low Tide
4:36AM0.03m
5:19AM-0.01m
6:05AM-0.03m
6:52AM-0.02m
7:36AM0.03m
8:18AM0.11m
00:15AM0.27m
8:55AM0.21m
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light rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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cloud
cloud
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7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
4
16
5
1
3
1
1
3
2
5
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
14
13
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
16
15
14
15
14
15
15
15
15
14
13
13
Feels °C
10
9
12
12
12
11
14
14
11
11
10
7
8
8
10
10
11
11
10
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
2.4
WNW
10
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SSW
20
0.3
N
6
1.8
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
15
1.7
S
9
Energy kJ
1656
538
711
718
1487
3528
2650
1812
1006
653
374
1077
178
670
7
1972
1486
2658
1179
1308
486
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
1
SW
13
0.3
S
15
0.7
SSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
0.5
S
11
1.5
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
7
0.9
NW
8
0.2
S
9
0.9
SW
12
0.4
SW
22
0.8
SW
12
0.1
S
18
1.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
19
342
39
152
372
60
287
217
70
86
6
244
123
169
6
943
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.7
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SW
24
0.3
S
10
Energy kJ
7
67
40
127
37
20
8
7
5
22
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
3
0.7
N
4
1
N
4
2.2
NW
7
2.3
NW
9
1.3
N
6
0.9
NNE
5
1.3
N
5
1.8
N
6
2.5
NW
8
1.6
N
6
3.5
NW
10
3.5
WNW
10
4
WSW
18
4
SW
17
3.5
SW
11
3
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
2.3
SSW
10
Energy kJ
7
16
38
421
796
100
35
85
245
694
193
2369
2598
9320
9861
3190
2038
2527
939
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
2
3
1
4
1
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
19
19
19
19
186
19
19
156
19
186
19
193
19
432
181
426
60
60
60
60
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
4
5
7
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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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