Rhino Head surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 10 Feb 2026 ACDT
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Rhino Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rhino Head sea temperature is
20.4° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rhino Head this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rhino Head in the next 12 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Feb 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 17th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rhino Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the ENE by Sun morning).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)121113121111131414131312121120181816161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)676111321832935654676372146535118712311597127207175220146180
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
5
SE
10
SE
25
SSW
30
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
25
ESE
30
E
30
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
15
E
5
S
15
SE
25
N
10
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:34PM 3:25AM
0.67 0.50
8:54PM
0.62
1:41AM
0.69
2:11AM
0.77
5:13PM
0.31
2:35AM
0.85
3:54PM
0.33
2:57AM
0.90
3:42PM
0.39
3:19AM
0.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:47AM
0.07
1:46AM
0.49
11:41AM
0.08
11:24AM
0.09
10:58AM
0.09
10:35AM
0.09
6:17PM
0.31
10:23AM
0.08
7:40PM
0.24
10:19AM
0.07
8:21PM
0.17
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-8:22--8:21--8:20--8:19--8:17--8:16--8:15-
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----3----------------
Temp. °C232423211716161815171816202218262826303128
Feels °C (?)23232217131010129121211161715262724272925
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Information about the Rhino Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rhino Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rhino Head 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 Yorke Peninsula? If you are looking for accommodation near Rhino Head, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Yorke Peninsula, consider staying in Kingscote which is 75 km (47 miles) away.

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