Surf Forecasts:
Sandy Creek surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 7,789 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Creek in the next 16 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Creek over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5021 | 4117 | 2119 | 1344 | 1006 | 1127 | 3817 | 3419 | 2322 | 1778 | 1246 | 443 | 1537 | 3506 | 7527 | 4949 | 4175 | 2541 | 1661 | 1306 | 975 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:06PM0.69m | 12:26PM0.74m | 1:54AM0.22m | 12:46PM0.79m | 1:19AM0.25m | 1:07PM0.81m | 1:18AM0.30m | 1:26PM0.82m | 1:29AM0.36m | 1:45PM0.79m | 1:47AM0.43m | 2:02PM0.75m | 2:09AM0.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:13PM0.09m | 8:49PM0.11m | 4:36AM0.20m | 8:33PM0.12m | 5:33AM0.14m | 8:26PM0.12m | 6:13AM0.10m | 8:25PM0.11m | 6:48AM0.07m | 8:29PM0.11m | 7:22AM0.07m | 8:34PM0.10m | |||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 5021 | 4117 | 2119 | 1344 | 1006 | 1127 | 3817 | 3419 | 2322 | 1778 | 1246 | 443 | 1537 | 1886 | 7527 | 4949 | 4175 | 2541 | 1661 | 1306 | 959 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 19 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | — | SSW 21 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 60 | 203 | 717 | — | 158 | 172 | — | 208 | 305 | 968 | 3506 | — | 21 | 9 | 7 | — | 45 | 975 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 216 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 126 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | NW 3 | N 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 40 | — | 162 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 60 | 450 | 60 | 60 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 60 | 0 | 19 | 60 | 0 |
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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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