Rhino Head surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 18 Dec 2025 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
18.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rhino Head this week:

The surf forecast for Rhino Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rhino Head in the next 12 days are 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 22nd Dec)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 24th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 23rd Dec)6ft (1.9m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.1
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)141313121212111113131211121317161514141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1008548823668664030717123224118165118851289874857515357290
Wind
(km/h)
0
W
10
SSW
35
SW
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
ENE
40
W
35
SW
15
S
15
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
15
S
15
SW
35
SW
25
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:28AM
0.97
3:00PM
0.33
2:56AM
1.01
3:21PM
0.33
3:23AM
1.03
3:42PM
0.34
3:51AM
1.04
4:05PM
0.35
4:18AM
1.03
4:29PM
0.36
4:45AM
1.00
4:58PM
0.38
5:10AM
0.95
5:33PM
0.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:09AM
0.13
7:21PM
0.18
10:31AM
0.12
7:52PM
0.15
10:55AM
0.12
8:22PM
0.13
11:20AM
0.13
8:50PM
0.12
11:44AM
0.14
9:19PM
0.13
12:08PM
0.16
9:50PM
0.16
12:30PM
0.17
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05-
Sunset--8:35--8:35--8:36--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:37
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------5--------------
Temp. °C231918151717181717141616161616151617151818
Feels °C (?)2115121115151491091211121110111111101412
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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 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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