Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Creek surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 17,964 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 16s. 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Creek over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the W by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2146 | 1426 | 3093 | 6740 | 10639 | 6841 | 8031 | 11618 | 13075 | 12741 | 16789 | 12242 | 9286 | 5681 | 4223 | 3612 | 2492 | 2185 | 2061 | 3023 | 3269 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:53AM0.78m | 12:37PM0.88m | 1:18PM0.94m | 2:15AM0.06m | 1:56PM0.96m | 1:27AM0.09m | 2:30PM0.94m | 1:26AM0.15m | 2:58PM0.88m | 1:55AM0.23m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:55PM0.10m | 10:23PM0.05m | 10:31PM0.03m | 10:52PM0.03m | 4:34AM0.05m | 11:09PM0.08m | 5:50AM0.02m | 11:03PM0.14m | 6:46AM0.01m | 10:45PM0.19m | 7:34AM0.03m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 |
 | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | 5:28 |
mm | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 15 | SW 16 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 2146 | 1426 | — | — | — | 18 | 97 | 11618 | 13075 | — | 16789 | 12242 | 9286 | 5681 | 4223 | 3612 | 2492 | 2185 | 2061 | 3023 | 3269 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 227 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 80 | 826 | 37 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | S 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | 69 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 61 | 209 | 3093 | 6740 | 10639 | 6841 | 8031 | — | — | 12741 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 11 | 17 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 85 | 709 | 882 | 958 | 1202 | 1202 | 1196 | 1030 | 1226 | 1206 | 517 | 60 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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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).
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