Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Creek surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,936 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 19s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 26th Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 26th Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Creek over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1542 | 3016 | 2465 | 1806 | 1571 | 1314 | 1062 | 757 | 648 | 757 | 1034 | 1033 | 898 | 839 | 744 | 1465 | 1791 | 2177 | 5711 | 4457 | 5662 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:28PM0.76m | 12:59PM0.80m | 11:52PM0.17m | 1:30PM0.83m | 00:31AM0.19m | 2:00PM0.85m | 1:01AM0.21m | 2:28PM0.85m | 1:32AM0.23m | 2:55PM0.83m | 2:08AM0.26m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:48AM0.13m | 3:58AM0.12m | 10:08PM0.17m | 4:56AM0.10m | 10:00PM0.17m | 5:44AM0.08m | 10:07PM0.18m | 6:25AM0.06m | 10:17PM0.18m | 7:03AM0.05m | 10:30PM0.19m | 7:38AM0.06m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 |
 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | 5:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | 1542 | 3016 | 2465 | 1806 | 1571 | 1314 | 1062 | 757 | 648 | 757 | 1034 | 1033 | 898 | 839 | 744 | 1465 | 1064 | 1982 | — | — | 4834 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | W 12 | WSW 13 | W 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 738 | 1342 | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 184 | 339 | 192 | 418 | 266 | 451 | 40 | — | 211 | 343 | 602 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | W 13 | E 5 | E 5 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 229 | 4 | 2 | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | — | — | WNW 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 15 | 31 | 78 | 117 | 237 | 288 | 655 | — | — | 551 | 323 | 569 | 866 | 1791 | 2177 | 5711 | 4457 | 5662 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 186 | 189 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 81 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 147 | 583 | 620 | 709 | 958 | 1192 |
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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).
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