Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Sandy Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
15.8° C
1.3° 

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 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 17,509 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s. 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 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 9th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 9th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 10th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
19
5
SW
17
4.5
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16
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15
2.3
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14
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3026
2284
2687
3080
13334
14881
8850
4705
2185
3259
11856
15148
13917
11381
12204
9973
8153
9462
7912
6490
Wind (km/h)
20
N
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N
20
N
10
SSE
40
SSW
30
SW
25
WSW
25
NW
40
NNW
45
NW
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
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30
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25
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25
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
12:04PM0.81m
12:42PM0.88m
3:04AM0.12m
1:16PM0.92m
1:53AM0.15m
1:45PM0.91m
1:41AM0.22m
2:09PM0.86m
1:51AM0.31m
2:27PM0.79m
2:13AM0.41m
Low Tide
9:38PM0.01m
9:37PM-0.00m
9:39PM0.02m
3:55AM0.12m
9:38PM0.06m
5:37AM0.08m
9:30PM0.11m
6:31AM0.04m
9:19PM0.15m
7:15AM0.04m
9:11PM0.16m
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5:44
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 mm
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14
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Temp °C
15
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14
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Feels °C
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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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