Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 2 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.0° C

1.6°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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 37,745 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 2.3m and 7s is also forecast. 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 8.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 1st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 7s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 3rd Jul)26ft (8.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
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4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
2.1
WSW
13
1.9
SW
13
3
WNW
8
3.5
WNW
9
4.5
W
10
5.5
W
12
6.5
WSW
13
8
SW
17
6
SW
16
5.5
SW
15
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
4
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
962
767
529
695
856
965
1567
1164
1188
1717
3722
9004
14200
37745
19120
13081
6899
3788
3056
2349
8292
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
15
NW
20
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
40
NW
45
NW
55
NW
45
W
50
W
50
W
30
WSW
25
SW
15
S
20
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
11:52PM0.17m
1:30PM0.83m
00:31AM0.19m
2:00PM0.85m
1:01AM0.21m
2:28PM0.85m
1:32AM0.23m
2:55PM0.83m
2:08AM0.26m
3:19PM0.80m
2:49AM0.28m
3:42PM0.76m
3:37AM0.31m
Low Tide
10:08PM0.17m
4:56AM0.10m
10:00PM0.17m
5:44AM0.08m
10:07PM0.18m
6:25AM0.06m
10:17PM0.18m
7:03AM0.05m
10:30PM0.19m
7:38AM0.06m
10:46PM0.18m
8:13AM0.09m
11:03PM0.17m
8:48AM0.15m
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7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
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5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:21
 mm
1
2
1
2
1
5
10
5
9
3
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
16
15
16
16
15
15
15
16
14
14
14
12
13
14
14
13
13
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
11
11
10
12
12
12
10
11
6
5
6
2
2
7
9
8
9
7
7
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.3
WNW
8
1.7
W
12
1.6
SW
14
2.1
WSW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.5
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
6
SW
16
5.5
SW
15
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
4
SSW
17
Energy kJ
962
767
529
207
760
965
1567
1164
690
828
1133
772
19120
13081
6899
3788
3056
2349
8292
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
7
0.8
NW
8
0.9
WSW
13
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
11
0.6
SW
16
0.5
N
6
0.1
S
26
0.4
SW
24
1.3
SSW
20
Energy kJ
47
67
294
695
856
536
553
219
19
13
141
1281
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
12
0.6
WSW
14
0.4
E
6
1
W
12
0.5
N
5
0.4
NW
7
Energy kJ
11
143
10
279
13
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
N
6
1.5
N
6
2
NNW
6
1.3
N
6
1.1
NW
8
0.3
N
5
1
NNW
4
1.9
NNW
6
3
WNW
8
3.5
WNW
9
4.5
W
10
5.5
W
12
6.5
WSW
13
8
SW
17
1.5
S
11
Energy kJ
105
144
291
119
163
4
37
227
1188
1717
3722
9004
14200
37745
498
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
4
4
1
4
1
1
1
1
2
1
7
5
4
3
4
4
5
Distance (km)
189
189
19
19
19
19
85
19
705
882
958
958
705
1192
709
730
60
60
309
84
90
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
1
4
9
6
7
5
8
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
9
6
5
5
8
5
4
5
5
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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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