Sandy Creek surfForecast / SA – Kangaroo Island / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Sunday 03 May 2026 ACST
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Sandy Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
18.4° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. 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 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 5th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 5th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 3rd May)20ft (6.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
0
0
!
!
!
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
6
WSW
13
6
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
12
4
SW
11
3.5
SW
11
2.5
SW
10
2.5
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
4.5
SSW
12
4
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
14
4
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12556
10153
5594
3793
2655
1149
2008
1321
2577
2521
3449
5408
5595
5172
6622
4505
4082
4097
3305
3068
2221
Wind (km/h)
50
WNW
45
WNW
40
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
10
SW
10
W
20
WNW
25
WSW
40
SW
35
SSW
35
S
25
S
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:57PM0.83m
00:49AM0.31m
2:23PM0.82m
00:52AM0.31m
2:52PM0.80m
00:48AM0.31m
3:25PM0.76m
4:04PM0.71m
4:54PM0.66m
6:11PM0.60m
Low Tide
9:08PM0.22m
6:46AM0.02m
9:43PM0.26m
7:04AM0.01m
10:25PM0.29m
7:23AM0.02m
7:40AM0.04m
7:51AM0.07m
7:42AM0.11m
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
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7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:07
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5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
5:34
5:32
5:31
4
3
4
1
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
15
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
14
12
13
13
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
4
6
9
10
10
10
14
13
13
11
6
3
6
7
9
9
11
11
13
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
1.9
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
20
1.1
SW
18
4
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
14
4
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
2
1149
2008
1321
2577
2521
306
727
4937
5172
6622
4505
4082
4097
3305
3068
2221
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
16
0.4
SW
22
0.6
SW
20
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
204
1081
118
312
1803
1964
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
24
0.4
WSW
18
Energy kJ
22
22
130
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
6
WSW
13
6
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
12
4
SW
11
3.5
SW
11
2.5
SW
10
3
SW
13
4.5
SSW
12
4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
12556
10153
5594
3793
2655
1129
3449
5408
5595
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
5
4
5
4
1
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
583
643
620
709
709
184
60
110
19
511
705
721
1202
60
60
423
1196
60
60
60
60
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
4
4
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
2
4
5
4
2
4
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
4
4
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Kangaroo Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Sandy Creek, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kangaroo Island, consider staying in Kingscote which is 95 km (59 miles) away.

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