Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 8 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.3° 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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 8,572 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s is also forecast. 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 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 16th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 16th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 19th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
!
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
18
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
2.5
NW
7
3
NW
8
3
NW
8
4.5
WSW
13
5
SW
12
3.5
SW
11
3.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1487
3905
2817
1812
991
721
606
1028
1221
6278
6767
3168
5678
3490
2341
1661
1318
1226
1382
1576
1307
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
15
NNE
30
NNE
40
NNE
35
NW
40
NNW
40
NW
45
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
5
ENE
0
W
10
N
15
N
15
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
2:30PM0.96m
3:09PM0.92m
3:43PM0.85m
4:11PM0.75m
4:28PM0.65m
3:31AM0.29m
4:32PM0.56m
6:16AM0.34m
4:16PM0.49m
Low Tide
5:19AM-0.01m
6:05AM-0.03m
6:52AM-0.02m
7:36AM0.03m
8:18AM0.11m
00:15AM0.27m
8:55AM0.21m
00:08AM0.24m
9:22AM0.33m
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
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
12
6
4
7
3
4
2
3
1
2
2
Temp °C
16
16
16
17
16
16
15
13
15
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
14
13
13
14
14
Feels °C
11
12
12
14
11
10
9
5
7
7
9
11
10
8
8
9
12
11
11
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
18
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.2
N
6
1.8
SW
17
2.1
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
1487
3905
2817
1812
991
721
473
319
281
3
2018
2626
5678
3490
2341
1661
1318
1226
1382
1576
1307
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
1.4
WNW
8
0.9
NW
7
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
SSW
24
0.5
SW
22
0.2
N
6
1.6
S
10
1.3
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.8
S
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
372
87
58
248
77
8
2
55
231
3
455
270
181
86
64
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
125
19
8
11
6
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
2.1
NW
6
0.8
NNE
5
1.8
N
6
2.2
N
7
2.5
NW
7
3
NW
8
3
NW
8
4.5
WSW
13
5
SW
12
3.5
SW
11
1.6
S
10
1.3
S
8
1.4
S
8
Energy kJ
385
383
334
29
243
440
606
1028
1221
6278
6767
3168
464
235
253
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
2
2
1
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
19
19
181
19
19
189
181
186
442
643
958
694
60
927
60
0
0
0
0
19
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
6
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
6
5
6
6
4
9
8
9
9
8
6
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Sandy Creek:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Sandy Creek surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Are you planning a holiday in Kangaroo Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Sandy Creek, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kangaroo Island, consider staying in Kingscote which is 95 km (59 miles) away.

Nearest locationNearest