Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Sandy Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
16.5° 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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 14,150 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. 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 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 13th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, moderate winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
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3
4
0
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0
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.2
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
4.5
WSW
9
5.5
WSW
11
5.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
5
SW
14
4.5
SW
16
5
SW
16
5
SW
17
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
4.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6221
4274
2758
1736
3417
3246
2523
2117
1426
3148
7356
10481
6607
6014
8893
10713
13358
13203
8589
8327
8738
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
5
E
10
NE
5
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
40
W
45
WSW
35
WSW
35
W
35
W
35
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
35
W
35
WSW
25
SW
Wind State
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glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:35PM0.44m
9:53AM0.55m
11:03AM0.67m
11:53AM0.78m
12:37PM0.88m
1:18PM0.94m
2:15AM0.06m
1:56PM0.96m
1:27AM0.09m
Low Tide
11:41AM0.41m
11:58PM0.16m
11:45PM0.14m
10:55PM0.10m
10:23PM0.05m
10:31PM0.03m
10:52PM0.03m
4:34AM0.05m
11:09PM0.08m
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7:33
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7:31
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7:31
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5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:24
5:25
 mm
2
3
3
1
Temp °C
14
15
13
15
15
14
15
15
15
12
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13
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15
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15
14
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Feels °C
12
14
11
14
12
12
10
10
10
1
3
6
6
8
7
9
8
9
8
7
7
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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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