Sandy Creek Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Sandy Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Sandy Creek

Issued: 8 am 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.4° C

1.3°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 8 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 16,066 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 10) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Creek in the next 16 days are 5.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 10th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 17s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 10th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 10th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the N by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
2
1
1
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
1
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
2.2
SW
16
4
WNW
10
4
WSW
14
5
SW
17
5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.3
SW
19
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.3
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4717
3109
1712
917
2384
2974
6533
15111
13667
7976
4832
2670
1417
1112
5366
4701
4221
5316
3009
1643
1671
Wind (km/h)
25
N
30
N
35
N
40
N
45
N
40
W
25
W
20
W
10
NW
20
NNE
20
NNE
35
NNE
50
N
40
N
40
W
20
WSW
15
W
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:55PM0.56m
6:40PM0.46m
10:59AM0.48m
7:48PM0.36m
11:21AM0.61m
9:42PM0.26m
11:52AM0.73m
11:15PM0.18m
12:29PM0.84m
00:02AM0.12m
1:08PM0.92m
Low Tide
2:36AM0.20m
2:58AM0.19m
5:59PM0.36m
3:15AM0.18m
7:42PM0.26m
8:42PM0.17m
3:45AM0.13m
9:45PM0.11m
4:04AM0.08m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:31
<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
1
15
2
9
Temp °C
15
14
15
16
17
15
15
15
15
15
16
18
18
18
16
14
15
14
14
14
16
Feels °C
10
8
8
7
8
6
9
10
12
10
11
11
8
9
9
9
11
11
8
8
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
2.2
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
4
WSW
14
5
SW
17
5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
0.2
SSW
21
Energy kJ
4717
3109
1712
917
2384
2278
6533
15111
13667
7976
4832
2670
1417
969
5366
4701
4221
5316
3009
1643
44
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
22
1
SW
18
0.3
ENE
6
0.4
N
6
0.2
SSW
21
1.3
SW
19
1.2
WNW
8
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
45
621
6
11
45
1112
171
8
8
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
22
0.2
E
6
0.1
S
22
0.2
SSE
6
Energy kJ
73
2
9
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
5
2
NNW
6
2.5
NNW
7
3
NNW
7
4
WNW
10
1.6
NW
9
0.8
N
4
1
N
4
2.5
N
7
2.5
NW
8
4.5
NW
10
2.5
WNW
8
1.8
SW
6
0.6
NW
4
2.3
WSW
13
Energy kJ
56
113
299
569
788
2974
421
19
41
558
986
3454
850
280
10
1671
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
2
4
2
3
4
7
5
4
4
4
2
2
3
4
6
5
3
1
Distance (km)
19
19
19
190
675
896
81
81
78
79
79
189
638
705
882
184
60
19
19
78
81
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
4
6
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
5
4
4
8
5
4
9
9
5
5
4
3
5
4
5
6
5
4
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
6
9
9
7
5
9
9
7
6
7
7
7
4
5
6
5
4
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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