Sandy Creek Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Sandy Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Sandy Creek

Issued: 2 am 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.4° C

1.3°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 7 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 17,395 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 5s. 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 5.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 8th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 8th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 10th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, near gales from the NW by Fri night).

Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
2
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
!
0
0
0
0
!
!
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
2.2
SW
16
4
WNW
10
4
WSW
14
5.5
SW
17
5.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
3
NW
8
2.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
17
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4717
3109
1712
917
2384
3235
6440
16921
14079
7976
5233
2925
1514
1108
3262
12752
8910
5024
2724
1632
1240
Wind (km/h)
25
N
30
N
35
N
40
N
40
N
35
W
25
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
45
N
40
N
50
NW
25
WSW
15
W
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:55PM0.56m
6:40PM0.46m
10:59AM0.48m
7:48PM0.36m
11:21AM0.61m
9:42PM0.26m
11:52AM0.73m
11:15PM0.18m
12:29PM0.84m
00:02AM0.12m
1:08PM0.92m
Low Tide
2:36AM0.20m
2:58AM0.19m
5:59PM0.36m
3:15AM0.18m
7:42PM0.26m
8:42PM0.17m
3:45AM0.13m
9:45PM0.11m
4:04AM0.08m
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
1
21
1
1
3
10
Temp °C
15
14
15
16
17
15
15
14
15
15
15
18
18
17
18
14
14
14
14
14
16
Feels °C
10
8
8
7
8
6
9
10
12
11
11
11
9
10
11
8
9
10
9
9
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
2.2
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
4
WSW
14
5.5
SW
17
5.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
2.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
17
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
4717
3109
1712
917
2384
2424
6440
16921
14079
7976
5233
2925
1514
954
3039
12752
8910
5024
2724
1632
1240
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
22
1
SW
18
1
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
45
621
678
437
11
11
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
6
0.2
E
6
0.1
SW
20
Energy kJ
6
2
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
5
2.1
NNW
6
2.5
NNW
7
3
NNW
7
4
WNW
10
1.8
NW
9
0.8
NNE
4
2.5
N
7
3
NW
8
4
WNW
10
1
N
4
1.6
NNW
6
Energy kJ
59
117
329
643
972
3235
526
22
550
1108
3262
37
167
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
3
3
4
3
3
4
7
5
6
5
3
2
3
1
4
6
5
3
3
Distance (km)
19
19
168
189
638
851
81
81
78
79
19
19
189
186
709
1192
60
19
19
78
78
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
6
5
4
6
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
5
4
4
8
5
4
9
9
8
6
4
3
3
1
8
7
5
4
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
6
6
9
7
6
5
9
9
7
6
5
6
7
5
4
8
8
5
8
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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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