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Sandy Creek Surf Forecast
/ SA – Kangaroo Island (8 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Sandy Creek surfForecast / SA – Kangaroo Island / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.0° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Thursday (May 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 (May 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 14th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 16th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 16th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Creek over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wed 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | |
135 | 1005 | 3307 | 3371 | 2146 | 1761 | 1253 | 2394 | 5954 | 4462 | 2557 | 2126 | 1751 | 1276 | 1169 | 997 | 721 | 574 | 882 | 1275 | 1256 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:15PM0.45m | 12:15PM0.64m | 11:53PM0.37m | 12:39PM0.76m | 00:20AM0.29m | 1:08PM0.85m | 00:29AM0.21m | 1:42PM0.92m | 00:05AM0.17m | 2:19PM0.94m | 2:59PM0.92m | 3:41PM0.86m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22AM0.14m | 6:56PM0.20m | 5:27AM0.13m | 7:53PM0.16m | 5:33AM0.09m | 8:53PM0.14m | 5:40AM0.04m | 10:07PM0.15m | 5:52AM-0.01m | 6:12AM-0.05m | 6:37AM-0.07m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 |
— | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
 kJ | 124 | 1005 | 3307 | 3371 | 2146 | 1761 | 1253 | 2394 | 5954 | 4462 | 2557 | 2126 | 1751 | 1276 | 1169 | 997 | 721 | 574 | 882 | 807 | 913 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 21 | SSE 11 | — | E 4 | — | ENE 4 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 135 | 341 | 85 | — | 6 | — | 3 | 96 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 18 | 72 | 303 | 266 | 460 | 844 | 1275 | 1256 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 21 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 96 | 56 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 169 | 162 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 7 | — | 52 | 53 | 146 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 45 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 79 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 60 | 19 | 19 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 251 | 802 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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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