Sandy Creek surfForecast / SA – Kangaroo Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 19 Dec 2025 ACDT
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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
17.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandy Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Sandy Creek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Creek in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 20th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 23rd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 23rd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Creek over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
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2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
S
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
2
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)13121091111141312111113161616151414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2732643881771431031142734568296611285443360435468372030992973263821961751
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
E
35
W
30
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
W
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:06PM
0.19
2:32AM
0.86
1:30PM
0.20
3:01AM
0.87
1:53PM
0.21
3:31AM
0.87
2:20PM
0.22
4:00AM
0.85
2:54PM
0.24
4:28AM
0.82
3:35PM
0.25
4:55AM
0.77
4:27PM
0.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:17PM
0.08
10:42AM
0.17
6:53PM
0.05
11:03AM
0.18
7:28PM
0.03
11:25AM
0.19
8:01PM
0.03
11:49AM
0.19
8:33PM
0.04
12:14PM
0.19
9:04PM
0.08
12:39PM
0.19
9:34PM
0.14
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-8:37--8:37--8:38--8:38--8:39--8:39--8:40-
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161514161817171514161716151514161614161514
Feels °C (?)13111012151310891213131211111212101199
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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 12 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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