Rhino Head surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 26 Jan 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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.8°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 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 01) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 27th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.1
SE
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.1
S
0.4
SW
1.6
SSW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)1414201816161414131212121111511111112510
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3622003311136130278353630819911811490797856878129752138188
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
ESE
20
E
35
SSW
25
SW
10
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
35
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
15
SSE
25
SSW
25
S
30
S
35
S
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:28PM
0.75
5:14AM
0.48
8:40PM
0.76
10:55PM
0.78
12:54AM
0.87
1:55AM
0.96
3:38PM
0.23
2:39AM
1.02
3:30PM
0.31
3:15AM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:10PM
0.06
1:45AM
0.42
12:19PM
0.05
12:22PM
0.05
12:02PM
0.06
10:58AM
0.07
10:28AM
0.06
6:25PM
0.19
10:26AM
0.05
7:51PM
0.13
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-8:34--8:34--8:32--8:31--8:31--8:30--8:30-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C293129272520192117212317232417202016181815
Feels °C (?)28282724221815171115181321211317161212108
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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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