Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 8 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 7 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: Monday 13 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 14,683 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Creek in the next 16 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 1.0m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 7th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 13th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
!
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4
4
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
2.5
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.4
SW
15
2
SW
14
3.5
WSW
8
3.5
SW
10
4
SW
12
4.5
SW
14
4.5
SW
13
5
SW
14
4.5
SW
16
5
SW
17
4.5
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1613
2266
2734
6221
4493
2925
1855
3544
3326
2655
2392
1626
1569
2860
4950
7905
6720
8766
9407
14683
11654
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
5
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
40
SW
35
WSW
30
WSW
35
W
35
WSW
30
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:26PM0.53m
7:38AM0.45m
3:35PM0.44m
9:53AM0.55m
11:03AM0.67m
11:53AM0.78m
12:37PM0.88m
1:18PM0.94m
2:15AM0.06m
Low Tide
10:11AM0.31m
11:53PM0.16m
11:41AM0.41m
11:58PM0.16m
11:45PM0.14m
10:55PM0.10m
10:23PM0.05m
10:31PM0.03m
10:52PM0.03m
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7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:31
7:31
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5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:24
 mm
2
1
2
4
1
Temp °C
14
15
12
14
15
13
15
15
14
15
15
15
12
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
11
12
9
12
14
11
13
13
12
10
11
8
3
5
6
6
7
8
9
9
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
2.5
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.4
SW
15
2
SW
14
0.1
SW
22
0.4
SW
20
5
SW
14
4.5
SW
16
5
SW
17
4.5
SW
17
Energy kJ
1613
2266
2734
6221
4493
2925
1855
3544
3326
2655
2392
1626
18
98
8766
9407
14683
11654
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
1.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
19
0.9
NW
5
0.3
SW
24
0.6
SSW
22
2.4
SSW
19
Energy kJ
140
74
1505
614
31
87
308
4054
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)
1.1
SE
10
1
SE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.8
N
4
0.9
NNW
4
1
WNW
4
3.5
WSW
8
3.5
SW
10
4
SW
12
4.5
SW
14
4.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
251
181
52
19
29
42
1569
2860
4950
7905
6720
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
7
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
2
1
4
1
1
1
9
1
1
4
Distance (km)
19
0
0
19
19
0
0
19
19
19
78
85
1030
709
1030
1211
1351
709
1196
1196
60
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
7
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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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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