Surf Forecasts:
Rhino Head surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,925 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rhino Head this week:
The surf forecast for Rhino Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rhino Head in the next 16 days are 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rhino Head over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 268 | 546 | 1925 | 1580 | 1115 | 623 | 469 | 257 | 212 | 216 | 312 | 900 | 740 | 1561 | 957 | 666 | 305 | 675 | 496 | 431 | 892 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:05PM0.93m | 2:32AM0.53m | 2:25PM0.93m | 2:45AM0.61m | 2:45PM0.90m | 3:02AM0.70m | 3:05PM0.85m | 3:22AM0.78m | 3:23PM0.77m | 3:46AM0.86m | 3:39PM0.69m | 4:12AM0.91m | 3:51PM0.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:00PM0.11m | 7:48AM0.16m | 9:04PM0.10m | 8:19AM0.12m | 9:11PM0.08m | 8:51AM0.09m | 9:19PM0.07m | 9:24AM0.09m | 9:27PM0.05m | 9:57AM0.12m | 9:37PM0.04m | 10:33AM0.18m | 9:47PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 268 | 528 | 1925 | 1580 | 1115 | 623 | 469 | 257 | 212 | 190 | 199 | 900 | 740 | 1561 | 957 | 666 | 305 | 675 | 496 | 431 | 747 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 23 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | SSW 17 | SW 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 116 | 546 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 116 | 216 | 312 | 180 | 584 | 154 | — | — | 252 | 176 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 42 | 32 | 24 | 48 | 62 | 892 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 83 | 1182 | 1089 | 0 | 535 | 712 | 154 |
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The above surf forecast table for Rhino Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rhino Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rhino Head 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 (Rhino Head) 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).
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