Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 2 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.4° 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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,559 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Creek in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 13th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 13th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 19th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
!
!
4
2
2
1
1
!
3
3
4
1
!
!
!
0
3
!
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WSW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
10
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.7
SW
18
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
3
NW
8
3.5
WNW
10
4.5
WNW
11
4
W
11
2.1
SW
17
4
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5916
4517
4021
2787
1969
527
736
706
1749
3650
2856
1812
919
732
913
2024
4409
3278
2523
8320
2314
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
SW
5
SSW
10
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
25
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
15
NNE
10
NE
25
N
30
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
10
NNE
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
12:29PM0.84m
00:02AM0.12m
1:08PM0.92m
1:49PM0.96m
2:30PM0.96m
3:09PM0.92m
3:43PM0.85m
4:11PM0.75m
Low Tide
9:45PM0.11m
4:04AM0.08m
4:36AM0.03m
5:19AM-0.01m
6:05AM-0.03m
6:52AM-0.02m
7:36AM0.03m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
<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
5
18
4
1
1
6
1
1
Temp °C
15
15
14
14
15
13
15
15
16
16
16
17
17
18
16
15
15
15
14
14
14
Feels °C
10
10
10
10
11
9
12
11
12
13
14
15
13
14
11
11
11
11
9
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WSW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
10
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.7
SW
18
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.3
SW
22
0.9
SW
20
2.1
SW
17
2.4
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
Energy kJ
5916
4517
4021
2787
1969
527
736
706
1749
3650
2856
1812
919
732
423
268
74
552
2523
2938
2314
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
10
1
SW
13
0.2
S
15
0.7
S
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.6
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.2
S
10
0.2
W
12
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
18
0.8
SW
15
0.3
N
6
Energy kJ
101
9
19
342
17
151
366
341
220
157
109
8
12
22
12
273
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
21
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
7
18
125
85
58
21
8
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
8
0.4
NNE
3
0.8
NNE
4
1.3
N
5
1.8
NNW
6
1.8
NW
8
0.5
N
5
0.7
NE
4
1.2
N
5
2
NNW
6
3
NW
8
3.5
WNW
10
4.5
WNW
11
4
W
11
3
WSW
11
4
SW
16
3
SW
11
Energy kJ
566
4
24
87
222
424
11
14
61
246
913
2024
4409
3278
2252
8320
2125
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
8
6
4
Distance (km)
181
511
19
19
0
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
0
19
19
19
19
47
19
19
60
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
8
6
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
4
5
9
4
5
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
7
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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