Sandy Creek surfForecast / SA – Kangaroo Island / Australia

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Sandy Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Creek in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 11th May)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 16th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 14th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
5
3
2
3
3
2
!
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.5
SW
17
1.8
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.2
WSW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
691
1077
987
392
501
257
400
361
335
135
2065
3319
3118
2215
1997
1648
2135
2345
3388
2108
1847
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
15
E
10
E
10
SE
10
E
5
E
0
SSE
10
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
10
NNE
15
N
10
WNW
10
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
W
20
WSW
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:28PM0.54m
12:04PM0.42m
10:28PM0.51m
11:59AM0.52m
11:15PM0.45m
12:15PM0.64m
11:53PM0.37m
12:39PM0.76m
00:20AM0.29m
1:08PM0.85m
00:29AM0.21m
1:42PM0.92m
Low Tide
5:38AM0.16m
5:19AM0.15m
4:41PM0.33m
5:18AM0.15m
5:57PM0.26m
5:22AM0.14m
6:56PM0.20m
5:27AM0.13m
7:53PM0.16m
5:33AM0.09m
8:53PM0.14m
5:40AM0.04m
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clear
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part cloud
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light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
5:27
5:25
5:24
3
2
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
14
15
15
15
17
17
17
19
19
18
19
18
17
18
18
17
19
19
17
16
15
11
12
12
14
15
15
16
19
19
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
14
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
1.8
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.2
WSW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
469
1077
987
392
501
257
400
361
335
132
2065
3319
3118
2215
1997
1648
2135
2345
3388
2108
1847
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
NNW
4
Energy kJ
691
248
149
246
51
31
15
109
82
64
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
23
0.6
S
9
0.3
SW
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
11
0.5
SW
17
Energy kJ
53
56
10
13
2
135
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
5
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
N
4
0.7
N
4
1
N
4
Energy kJ
27
88
12
19
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
2
4
Distance (km)
0
0
79
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
19
0
19
19
19
19
19
19
81
517
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
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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