Sandy Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.96° S 136.65° E

Issued: 2 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandy Creek sea temperature is
17.4° C

1.6°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: Friday 19 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 10,500 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m 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 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 19th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 19th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (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 16mm), 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 SSW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
!
!
3
3
4
3
4
1
0
0
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
8
3
WSW
20
4
SW
11
2.2
SW
17
4
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
572
6300
3995
2827
8287
5960
2579
1784
1463
1831
1765
1446
1343
1968
3204
3062
3009
2243
1783
1359
1039
Wind (km/h)
25
N
45
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
30
S
25
S
20
S
15
S
10
S
10
SSW
10
NNE
20
NNW
30
NW
20
NW
15
W
25
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
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
11:28AM0.63m
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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7:33
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
5:16
 mm
5
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
Temp °C
15
14
13
13
12
13
13
12
13
12
13
13
14
15
15
13
13
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
10
6
7
7
5
8
8
8
10
9
9
8
8
11
13
8
10
8
7
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
8
0.4
N
6
1.8
SW
18
2.2
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
2
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
Energy kJ
572
12
1952
2827
2354
5960
2579
1784
1463
1831
1765
1446
1343
1968
3204
3062
3009
2243
1783
1359
1039
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
12
0.4
N
6
1.5
S
9
1.2
S
9
0.9
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
281
12
375
210
95
45
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
22
1
S
9
0.6
S
8
Energy kJ
231
164
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
N
6
3
WSW
20
4
SW
11
3.5
SW
10
4
SSW
16
2.4
S
10
1.7
S
10
0.8
NW
4
1.2
NW
5
0.9
NW
5
0.7
SSE
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
4
Energy kJ
126
6300
3995
2382
8287
1115
552
17
60
43
21
11
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
4
2
4
4
1
1
5
2
3
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
19
620
511
705
60
60
60
60
0
60
0
19
81
81
19
81
107
0
84
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
4
2
4
4
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
6
7
4
9
5
9
4
7
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
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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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