Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Sandy Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
15.4°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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,152 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 16s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 15th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 15th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 15th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
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4
3
3
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
15
2.3
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
2.1
WSW
12
2.5
SW
16
4
SW
14
4
SW
14
4
SW
14
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1889
2443
1308
1675
1494
899
722
1121
3573
6152
6067
5961
5922
5614
4237
2448
1543
1077
1579
976
677
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
N
30
NNE
25
NNW
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
15
NE
10
NNW
15
NNE
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:44PM0.64m
1:56AM0.60m
1:50PM0.56m
2:21AM0.67m
1:51PM0.51m
2:46AM0.70m
1:49PM0.47m
3:14AM0.71m
1:42PM0.45m
3:43AM0.68m
1:26PM0.45m
4:16AM0.63m
12:46PM0.47m
Low Tide
7:55PM0.11m
8:02AM0.12m
7:57PM0.07m
8:34AM0.18m
8:02PM0.04m
9:04AM0.24m
8:10PM0.01m
9:31AM0.31m
8:20PM-0.00m
9:55AM0.39m
8:30PM0.00m
10:16AM0.46m
8:38PM0.02m
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6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:22
6:20
6:20
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6:10
6:12
6:12
6:13
6:14
6:15
6:15
 mm
3
4
Temp °C
19
20
19
15
14
13
15
15
13
12
12
11
12
11
9
13
13
14
17
18
18
Feels °C
14
14
13
12
10
10
11
10
8
5
5
4
7
6
5
10
10
10
11
13
10
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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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