Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 2 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
16.5° C

1.2°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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 18,829 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period with SSW 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 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Creek in the next 16 days are 6.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 12th Jul)21ft (6.5m) 15s

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 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, near gales from the W by Sat night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
5
!
!
4
4
3
3
2
0
1
0
0
0
!
!
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
17
2
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
1.9
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
2
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.2
SW
15
2
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
4.5
WNW
9
4
W
10
6
WSW
15
6.5
SW
15
5.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1977
1280
1955
1871
2266
2423
6221
4274
2758
1736
1692
3622
2590
2146
1626
1273
3203
3402
16099
17846
11261
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
40
NW
40
W
60
W
55
WSW
50
WSW
40
SW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:21PM0.62m
5:47AM0.38m
4:26PM0.53m
7:38AM0.45m
3:35PM0.44m
9:53AM0.55m
11:03AM0.67m
11:53AM0.78m
12:37PM0.88m
Low Tide
11:39PM0.17m
10:11AM0.31m
11:53PM0.16m
11:41AM0.41m
11:58PM0.16m
11:45PM0.14m
10:55PM0.10m
10:23PM0.05m
10:31PM0.03m
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:24
 mm
1
2
5
11
7
3
2
4
Temp °C
11
12
12
15
15
13
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
14
15
14
11
12
12
12
13
Feels °C
9
9
9
12
12
10
12
12
12
12
12
11
10
9
8
6
1
1
2
2
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
17
2
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
2
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.2
SW
15
2
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1
WSW
15
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
23
0.7
SW
21
Energy kJ
1977
1280
1955
1871
2266
2094
6221
4274
2758
1736
1692
3622
2590
2146
1626
1273
405
15
193
463
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
1.9
SW
18
0.6
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
0.1
SW
20
Energy kJ
240
140
74
2423
236
901
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
23
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
4
0.7
E
5
0.6
ESE
9
1.1
NW
6
1.2
NW
5
1.5
NW
6
1.8
NW
6
2.5
WNW
7
4.5
WNW
9
4
W
10
6
WSW
15
6.5
SW
15
5.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
14
21
58
77
77
143
255
645
3203
3402
16099
17846
11261
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
19
0
0
0
19
0
0
19
19
0
0
19
19
47
78
19
709
882
705
709
1022
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
2
4
7
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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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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