Sandy Creek 84.4
#1424 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Port Lincoln
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score84.4 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell84% period 11 s+
Typical size2.4 m 7.8 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Sandy Creek
The best time to surf Sandy Creek is April, May, October. The season runs Apr to Jun. In April the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is ADL (205 km) and the nearest town is Port Lincoln (154 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 23% | 2.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 30% | 2.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 96% | 34% | 2.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 91% | 49% | 2.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 90% | 41% | 2.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 93% | 41% | 2.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 83% | 29% | 2.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 90% | 35% | 2.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 87% | 33% | 2.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 42% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 38% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 97% | 28% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 84.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
21.1
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.9
Water comfort 10%
3.0
Access 10%
2.2
The detail
Faces 210° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 42% of days. Mean peak period 13.0 s. Days over 3 m: 24%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.965, 136.653 (OpenStreetMap).
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