Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 8 pm 13 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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,657 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 14th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 14th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (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

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
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
2
2
0
1
2
3
3
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
!
!
!
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
14
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
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
2.2
WNW
9
2.1
NW
8
1.1
SW
20
3
SW
18
3
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
10
3.5
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4215
2744
1562
538
650
718
1487
3528
2686
1704
919
732
473
766
560
881
4675
5662
6657
2051
2471
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
25
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNE
25
NE
30
NNE
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
30
NW
20
NNW
15
W
10
W
15
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:02AM0.12m
1:08PM0.92m
1:49PM0.96m
2:30PM0.96m
3:09PM0.92m
3:43PM0.85m
4:11PM0.75m
4:28PM0.65m
Low Tide
9:45PM0.11m
4:04AM0.08m
4:36AM0.03m
5:19AM-0.01m
6:05AM-0.03m
6:52AM-0.02m
7:36AM0.03m
8:18AM0.11m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
<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
2
15
1
1
2
1
2
9
4
2
2
2
Temp °C
15
14
14
13
15
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
15
14
Feels °C
11
10
10
9
11
12
12
12
13
12
12
12
9
9
9
8
11
13
12
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
14
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
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.1
SW
20
1.2
WNW
7
3
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
4215
2744
1562
538
650
718
1487
3528
2686
1704
919
732
473
355
277
881
124
5662
1402
1760
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
0.4
S
11
1.3
WNW
8
0.2
S
7
0.4
E
5
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSW
24
0.6
SSW
22
1
SW
12
0.4
N
5
Energy kJ
9
19
342
39
152
372
60
37
202
4
8
10
55
317
282
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.7
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SW
24
0.3
S
10
0.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
7
67
39
127
19
8
9
10
87
17
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
4
0.7
N
4
1.2
N
5
2.3
NW
7
2.2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.4
N
6
1.8
N
6
2
N
6
1.7
NW
6
2.2
WNW
9
2.1
NW
8
1.7
WNW
7
3
SW
18
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
10
3.5
SSW
10
Energy kJ
6
16
68
480
666
567
121
255
318
203
766
560
282
4675
6657
2051
2471
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
5
1
4
2
3
2
3
4
2
5
6
7
5
4
Distance (km)
60
19
0
19
19
19
19
19
128
19
90
19
19
19
19
190
19
19
19
78
184
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
3
2
3
4
5
6
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
7
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
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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