Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 8 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.3° C

1.4°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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 8,753 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NW 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 (Jun 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 21s 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 18th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 18th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 19th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
2
2
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
!
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
2.5
NW
8
2.5
NNW
7
1.1
SW
20
4.5
SW
11
4.5
SSW
11
2.2
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
2
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3905
2817
1812
1162
721
465
769
724
872
4743
4558
2374
3132
1907
1638
1220
1135
1344
1196
1006
1895
Wind (km/h)
30
N
30
N
20
N
25
NNE
35
N
30
NW
35
NNW
30
N
35
WSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
NE
15
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:30PM0.96m
3:09PM0.92m
3:43PM0.85m
4:11PM0.75m
4:28PM0.65m
3:31AM0.29m
4:32PM0.56m
6:16AM0.34m
4:16PM0.49m
Low Tide
6:05AM-0.03m
6:52AM-0.02m
7:36AM0.03m
8:18AM0.11m
00:15AM0.27m
8:55AM0.21m
00:08AM0.24m
9:22AM0.33m
00:17AM0.20m
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7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
2
2
12
12
3
1
1
5
1
2
Temp °C
16
16
17
16
16
15
14
14
14
13
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
12
11
14
13
10
11
7
8
8
6
7
7
7
7
8
10
11
10
9
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.7
WNW
8
0.5
NW
8
2.4
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
2
SW
16
Energy kJ
3905
2817
1812
1162
721
465
319
277
383
32
3325
2374
3132
1907
1638
1220
1135
1344
1196
1006
1895
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
1.4
NW
8
0.9
WNW
7
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSW
24
0.5
SW
22
1.1
SW
20
0.4
WNW
8
1.4
SW
10
1.6
S
9
1.3
S
9
1
S
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
87
58
251
93
7
6
55
231
872
26
384
417
269
154
87
32
155
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
E
5
0.1
S
8
0.3
N
6
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
19
8
9
2
1
6
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.2
N
5
2.1
N
7
2.2
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
2.5
NNW
7
2.1
SW
6
4.5
SW
11
4.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
9
2.2
S
9
2.1
S
9
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
364
359
66
378
411
769
724
317
4743
4558
1568
724
702
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
4
2
1
1
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
19
156
19
19
187
156
186
19
345
426
511
60
60
60
60
0
0
0
19
19
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
6
6
6
6
7
4
5
4
9
8
6
5
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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