Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Sandy Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
15.5°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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 15,273 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s 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 (Sep 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 6th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 6th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 9th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Night
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Night
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(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SW
14
4
SW
13
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
18
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
4.5
SSW
19
5
SW
17
5
SW
17
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8774
5012
3844
2076
1109
1496
2904
5242
4643
5041
14872
15126
13767
9885
7381
4462
3383
3769
3622
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
E
5
SSE
20
S
35
SSE
30
SE
25
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
15
E
15
E
5
SE
10
NE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
11:19AM0.72m
11:57AM0.79m
12:29PM0.83m
1:34AM0.23m
12:55PM0.82m
1:15AM0.31m
1:17PM0.78m
1:20AM0.41m
1:33PM0.71m
1:35AM0.51m
Low Tide
8:45PM-0.01m
8:40PM0.02m
8:30PM0.07m
5:15AM0.16m
8:16PM0.11m
6:07AM0.11m
8:05PM0.14m
6:49AM0.08m
7:57PM0.14m
cloud
cloud
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clear
clear
clear
cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:06
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6:07
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6:08
6:09
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Temp °C
13
14
13
13
13
12
11
12
12
12
11
11
10
12
12
12
16
15
15
Feels °C
8
11
10
9
10
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
7
8
14
14
13
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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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