Rhino Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s lined up for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty grim, with a lot of poor surf conditions and no real recommendations. The swell is small and the wind is messy. But hold tight, because things are going to turn around.

The first real decent window looks like Monday the 21st of July. We’ve got a 4 ft SW groundswell coming in with a nice 13-second period, and the wind is going light offshore from the NW, which is a major positive. The water is a comfortable 60°, about average for this time of year. The combined wave energy is moderate (352) and the conditions are described as clean. It’s not huge, but it’ll be fun and clean for a paddle. Rhino Head is a reef break that’s fairly consistent, and it’s sheltered from the swell direction, so it’ll be handling that SW swell nicely. Just be aware that crowds are sometimes a thing here.

Now, the real standout for this whole forecast is Thursday the 23rd of July. That’s the day to circle on the calendar. We’re looking at a 6 ft SSW swell, but the key is a very long 16-second period, and the combined swell energy is a strong 1721. That’s some serious groundswell potential. The wind is a cross-off from the SW, keeping things clean. This is a proper event for experienced surfers – that 6 ft, long-period swell will be powerful and definitely not for beginners. It’s a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely.

After that, the surf drops off a bit through the end of July and into early August. The wind gets onshore or strong, and the swell quality fades. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations.

Looking further ahead, there’s another promising window on Sunday the 2nd of August. We’ve got a 4 ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and the wind is offshore from the WNW. The combined wave energy is moderate (818), and the conditions are clean. It’s a long way out, so it’s one to watch, but it could be a nice, clean session.

Then on Monday the 3rd of August, we’ve got a bigger 6 ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period, and a combined energy of 2150. That is a lot of power. But it’s a long-range forecast, so keep your eyes peeled. The wind is cross-off from the NNW, which could work. This one is for the experts only if it holds.

So, to sum it up: the best surf on offer is definitely Thursday the 23rd of July at Rhino Head. That long-period SSW swell with clean conditions is the highlight. The Monday the 21st is your best bet for a smaller, cleaner session. The long-range stuff on the 2nd and 3rd of August are promising but not set in stone.

Rusty out.

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