Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Sandy Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
15.8°C
1.4° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 8,048 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (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 (Aug 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 16s. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 25th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 25th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 31st Aug)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
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1
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4
4
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4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
3
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
19
3.5
SW
18
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
0.9
SW
20
2.3
SW
17
3.5
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1127
3631
3761
2462
1892
1211
461
1398
2118
6545
5011
3784
2144
1438
1083
666
552
2981
8048
Wind (km/h)
35
S
35
SSW
25
SSW
10
SW
10
NW
15
NW
15
N
25
N
20
N
15
NNE
10
NE
5
NNE
10
E
10
ENE
10
ESE
15
E
5
ENE
10
SE
10
NE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:54AM0.22m
12:46PM0.79m
1:19AM0.25m
1:07PM0.81m
1:18AM0.30m
1:26PM0.82m
1:29AM0.36m
1:45PM0.79m
1:47AM0.43m
2:02PM0.75m
2:09AM0.50m
2:16PM0.68m
2:35AM0.57m
Low Tide
4:36AM0.20m
8:33PM0.12m
5:33AM0.14m
8:26PM0.12m
6:13AM0.10m
8:25PM0.11m
6:48AM0.07m
8:29PM0.11m
7:22AM0.07m
8:34PM0.10m
7:56AM0.09m
8:40PM0.09m
rain showers
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6:54
6:52
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6:48
6:47
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5:57
5:58
5:59
6:00
6:00
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 mm
6
Temp °C
13
13
13
12
14
13
12
16
16
18
19
18
17
19
18
16
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16
Feels °C
10
7
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14
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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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