Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Sandy Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
15.7°C
1.3° 

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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 9,216 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s 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 (Aug 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 18s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 30th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 31st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 3rd Sep)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, near gales from the WNW by Fri night).

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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
3
SW
18
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.2
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15
1.7
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14
2.1
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16
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15
3.5
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4.5
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14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3625
3528
5579
5627
3330
2094
1187
2147
4214
4904
6939
5719
8183
8658
6186
4890
7774
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7199
5948
Wind (km/h)
15
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10
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15
NNE
15
N
25
N
30
NNW
30
WNW
25
WSW
25
W
30
WNW
30
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20
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WNW
15
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NNW
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WNW
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High Tide
2:35AM0.57m
2:26PM0.60m
3:03AM0.62m
2:29PM0.52m
3:35AM0.65m
2:17PM0.46m
4:13AM0.66m
1:34PM0.43m
5:08AM0.64m
10:01AM0.63m
Low Tide
8:40PM0.09m
8:31AM0.13m
8:45PM0.07m
9:07AM0.20m
8:49PM0.05m
9:46AM0.29m
8:51PM0.03m
10:32AM0.39m
8:51PM0.00m
8:49PM-0.02m
8:47PM-0.03m
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 mm
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Temp °C
14
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17
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17
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16
13
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Feels °C
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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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