Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Creek surf forecast from 14 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 7,153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 (Jun 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Creek in the next 16 days are 4.0m 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 20th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Creek over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Thu afternoon, moderate winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sun 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 538 | 711 | 718 | 1487 | 3905 | 2817 | 1812 | 1006 | 721 | 736 | 1337 | 1107 | 3183 | 2402 | 2657 | 2736 | 7153 | 1441 | 1308 | 1048 | 1004 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:49PM0.96m | 2:30PM0.96m | 3:09PM0.92m | 3:43PM0.85m | 4:11PM0.75m | 4:28PM0.65m | 3:31AM0.29m | 4:32PM0.56m | |||||||||||||
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 | 8:55AM0.21m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 |
mm | — | — | 9 | 11 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 538 | 711 | 718 | 1487 | 3905 | 2817 | 1812 | 1006 | 721 | 374 | 281 | 207 | 746 | 1273 | 2657 | 1829 | 2443 | 1441 | 1308 | 1048 | 1004 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 15 | SSW 12 | WSW 11 | S 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSE 10 | S 8 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | SW 12 | SW 18 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 342 | 39 | 152 | 372 | 60 | 339 | 222 | 74 | 9 | 4 | 55 | 231 | 152 | 2402 | 969 | — | — | — | — | 132 | 273 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 15 | S 15 | S 11 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | E 6 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 67 | 40 | 127 | — | 37 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 7 | NW 8 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 11 | — | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 16 | 36 | 370 | 581 | 74 | 38 | 94 | 290 | 736 | 1337 | 1107 | 3183 | — | 1508 | 2736 | 7153 | 1260 | 621 | 440 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 186 | 189 | 147 | 186 | 432 | 442 | 184 | 191 | 181 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 147 | 85 |
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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).
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