Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 8 pm 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.5° 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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,128 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Creek in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 11th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 11th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 11th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, strong winds from the N by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Mon night).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
!
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
3
4
2
2
1
0
2
2
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
18
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
13
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10274
6638
4509
3709
3119
5682
4230
3866
4430
4499
3674
2362
1750
1118
850
1180
2967
2726
2576
1169
1476
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
35
N
40
N
35
NW
25
WSW
20
WSW
0
WNW
10
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
20
N
20
N
30
N
30
NNW
25
N
25
N
30
NW
40
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:21AM0.61m
9:42PM0.26m
11:52AM0.73m
11:15PM0.18m
12:29PM0.84m
00:02AM0.12m
1:08PM0.92m
1:49PM0.96m
2:30PM0.96m
3:09PM0.92m
Low Tide
3:15AM0.18m
7:42PM0.26m
8:42PM0.17m
3:45AM0.13m
9:45PM0.11m
4:04AM0.08m
4:36AM0.03m
5:19AM-0.01m
6:05AM-0.03m
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cloud
heavy rain
light rain
clear
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heavy rain
light rain
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rain showers
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part cloud
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7:28
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
18
2
2
13
5
8
2
3
Temp °C
15
16
16
19
19
21
19
15
15
14
14
14
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
15
14
Feels °C
13
12
13
12
11
13
13
10
10
11
11
10
13
13
14
13
12
13
13
10
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
18
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
13
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
0.7
N
5
2
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
Energy kJ
10274
6638
4509
3709
3119
5682
4230
3866
4430
4499
3674
2362
1750
1118
850
1180
2967
2726
25
1169
1476
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
0.7
N
6
1.1
WNW
9
0.6
S
17
0.1
SW
19
1.2
SSW
13
1
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.9
NW
7
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
9
Energy kJ
993
924
36
176
202
15
476
299
137
77
57
33
31
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
0.5
S
15
0.4
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.7
N
6
0.5
NW
7
Energy kJ
15
109
68
485
30
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
4
1.8
N
6
2.4
N
7
3
WNW
9
2
W
9
0.5
N
3
0.8
N
4
1.1
N
5
1.8
NW
8
2.5
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
8
1.4
WNW
6
Energy kJ
14
214
521
1230
642
6
19
53
378
2576
469
136
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
2
3
Distance (km)
78
19
19
19
187
187
709
511
517
19
19
19
0
19
19
19
181
19
19
190
190
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
7
6
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
8
5
4
4
9
9
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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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