Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 8 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.3° C

1.4°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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,957 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 14th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 19th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 20th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed morning, light winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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
2
1
0
0
2
2
2
1
2
0
1
0
0
1
!
!
!
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
1
SW
20
1.7
SW
18
4
SW
12
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
16
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2744
1562
538
711
718
1487
3528
2650
1812
1006
721
465
713
982
753
1818
5346
3286
5957
1760
1638
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
20
N
25
N
35
NNW
30
N
25
N
25
NNE
40
NNE
35
N
25
NNW
30
N
35
NNW
30
WNW
15
W
15
SW
10
S
15
S
25
S
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
1:08PM0.92m
1:49PM0.96m
2:30PM0.96m
3:09PM0.92m
3:43PM0.85m
4:11PM0.75m
4:28PM0.65m
Low Tide
4:36AM0.03m
5:19AM-0.01m
6:05AM-0.03m
6:52AM-0.02m
7:36AM0.03m
8:18AM0.11m
00:15AM0.27m
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
<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
18
4
2
4
9
4
5
2
6
2
3
1
1
2
Temp °C
14
14
13
15
16
16
16
17
17
16
16
14
13
14
14
14
13
14
14
14
13
Feels °C
11
10
9
11
12
12
12
13
13
10
11
8
6
7
7
10
10
11
11
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.7
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2.1
S
11
Energy kJ
2744
1562
538
711
718
1487
3528
2650
1812
1006
721
465
361
277
319
1818
1579
1829
2634
1760
990
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
10
1
SW
13
0.3
S
15
0.7
SSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
0.5
S
11
2.1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
7
0.2
S
10
0.2
E
6
0.2
SSW
24
0.5
SW
22
1
SW
20
1.4
SW
12
1.8
SW
10
2
SW
15
Energy kJ
9
19
342
39
152
366
60
601
251
68
7
3
56
235
753
578
626
1638
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.7
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
S
8
0.6
N
6
Energy kJ
7
67
40
127
37
20
8
8
6
6
1
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
N
4
1.2
N
5
2.4
NW
7
2.3
NW
9
1.3
N
6
1.2
N
5
1.8
N
6
1.9
NNW
7
2.2
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
1.9
WNW
8
1.9
W
7
4
SW
12
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
S
11
Energy kJ
10
16
66
623
828
110
85
224
317
453
713
982
449
378
5346
3286
5957
1514
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
4
3
5
5
4
1
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
19
0
19
19
19
168
19
19
19
128
189
147
19
432
442
81
60
60
60
60
60
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
4
5
5
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
9
9
9
5
6
4
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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