Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Sandy Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
16.2° C
1.2° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 14,292 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period. 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 0.1m 18s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 23rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 23rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 29th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
14
4
SW
15
4
SW
16
3.5
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
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12
2.5
SW
12
2.2
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11
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11
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11
1.9
WSW
11
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7
4
W
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SSW
16
2.5
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16
4.5
SW
14
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SSW
15
4.5
SSW
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4
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5682
6512
7019
5845
4820
3169
2522
2008
1678
1172
913
1027
792
540
3169
2189
3415
8615
12236
8777
4827
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
25
W
25
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20
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20
SW
15
WSW
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WNW
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SSW
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High Tide
11:03AM0.56m
11:38AM0.63m
12:08PM0.70m
12:37PM0.76m
2:21AM0.16m
1:04PM0.80m
1:25AM0.18m
1:29PM0.84m
1:24AM0.21m
1:53PM0.85m
1:37AM0.25m
Low Tide
10:52PM0.08m
10:52PM0.09m
10:33PM0.11m
9:59PM0.12m
3:35AM0.16m
9:34PM0.13m
5:13AM0.13m
9:24PM0.14m
6:03AM0.09m
9:24PM0.14m
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Temp °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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