Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 8 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.3° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 10,733 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NW 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 22s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 18th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 18th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 19th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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
!
!
3
3
4
4
3
1
0
0
3
4
!
!
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
7
3
NW
8
1.1
SW
20
4.5
SW
11
4.5
SW
17
4
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
2.2
SSW
14
1.9
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
3
SSW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.2
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
698
1070
872
4368
10733
4361
5960
2742
1784
1463
1858
1663
1421
1246
2246
2391
3040
3924
2764
2176
1648
Wind (km/h)
35
NNW
30
NNW
45
WSW
30
SW
35
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
15
S
10
SSE
5
S
10
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
W
20
S
20
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
E
15
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
3:43PM0.85m
4:11PM0.75m
4:28PM0.65m
3:31AM0.29m
4:32PM0.56m
6:16AM0.34m
4:16PM0.49m
2:41PM0.46m
11:01AM0.54m
Low Tide
7:36AM0.03m
8:18AM0.11m
00:15AM0.27m
8:55AM0.21m
00:08AM0.24m
9:22AM0.33m
00:17AM0.20m
00:35AM0.17m
1:02AM0.14m
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7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
 mm
2
4
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
Temp °C
13
15
14
13
13
12
12
13
12
13
13
13
14
14
15
13
12
12
12
12
11
Feels °C
6
9
7
7
6
5
6
8
8
10
11
11
8
9
11
9
7
7
8
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.1
SW
20
1.7
SSW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
2.2
SSW
14
1.9
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
3
SSW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
361
281
872
1663
3515
2354
5960
2742
1784
1463
1858
1663
1421
1246
2246
2391
3040
3924
2764
2176
1648
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
24
0.5
SW
22
0.4
N
6
1.6
S
9
1.2
S
8
1.1
SSE
8
0.6
SE
8
Energy kJ
55
231
12
427
210
165
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.3
N
6
Energy kJ
4
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
7
3
NW
8
3
WSW
7
4.5
SW
11
4.5
SW
17
4
SSW
11
2.5
S
11
1.7
S
9
1.8
SSE
9
0.5
WNW
3
0.9
WNW
4
0.9
ESE
5
Energy kJ
698
1070
739
4368
10733
4361
1412
476
552
6
25
35
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
1
4
2
3
4
2
4
4
Distance (km)
511
19
620
511
511
60
60
60
60
0
0
19
19
81
19
60
396
84
60
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
5
2
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
9
9
9
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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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