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 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.7° 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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 18,233 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 6th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 6th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 11th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, strong winds from the N by Wed morning).

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
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
2
2
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
1
0
3
1
0
0
!
0
!
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)
1.9
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
16
2.1
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2
SW
14
2.4
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
4
WNW
10
5.5
WSW
16
5.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1053
2503
2066
2550
7628
9052
7909
6117
5105
4915
4490
3224
2082
1616
2829
2229
1956
3524
15408
14668
8888
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
W
20
WSW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
25
N
25
N
30
N
35
N
35
N
35
N
45
N
40
WNW
40
WNW
25
W
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
1:20AM0.25m
4:03PM0.74m
1:56AM0.24m
4:38PM0.70m
3:19AM0.23m
5:15PM0.63m
5:55PM0.56m
6:40PM0.46m
10:59AM0.48m
7:48PM0.36m
11:21AM0.61m
Low Tide
11:50PM0.25m
7:46AM0.07m
00:44AM0.24m
8:12AM0.12m
1:38AM0.23m
8:28AM0.18m
2:09AM0.21m
2:36AM0.20m
2:58AM0.19m
5:59PM0.36m
3:15AM0.18m
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
<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
1
1
3
3
1
Temp °C
14
15
15
15
16
16
15
16
15
15
16
15
16
16
16
17
16
15
15
15
15
Feels °C
9
10
11
12
14
13
12
11
11
11
10
9
10
8
9
9
7
6
6
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
12
1.3
S
10
2.1
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2
SW
14
2.4
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
5.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
1053
326
2066
2550
7628
9052
7909
6117
5105
4915
4490
3224
2082
1616
2829
2229
1956
2322
14668
8888
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1.5
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSW
22
1.2
SW
18
1.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
0.5
SSW
18
Energy kJ
530
419
159
53
18
18
45
901
292
330
180
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
12
0.5
SSW
6
0.7
SW
19
0.4
SW
24
Energy kJ
702
23
368
142
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
9
2.2
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
10
0.9
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.5
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
2.2
NNW
6
1.6
N
6
2
N
6
3.5
NNW
8
4
WNW
10
5.5
WSW
16
Energy kJ
627
2503
482
41
78
143
186
361
188
302
1397
3524
15408
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
5
9
3
9
8
6
6
6
5
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
60
110
81
19
19
81
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
168
168
168
675
709
705
81
81
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
9
9
8
6
6
6
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
9
7
8
8
6
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
9
8
9
9
6
8
8
8
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
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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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