Rhino Head surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 29 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
19.4° 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 30th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Mon
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
0.8
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)121110141313131212111817161614141313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)164801041403132691649494842283866274993622501751701019896
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
10
SE
20
SE
10
SSE
20
S
25
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:32PM
0.68
11:54PM
0.81
12:52AM
0.94
1:56PM
0.18
1:43AM
1.04
2:33PM
0.21
2:28AM
1.12
3:03PM
0.25
3:10AM
1.16
3:34PM
0.31
3:48AM
1.15
4:07PM
0.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:06PM
0.18
2:54PM
0.17
10:26AM
0.14
4:27PM
0.17
10:12AM
0.09
6:09PM
0.14
10:29AM
0.07
7:19PM
0.09
10:49AM
0.06
8:16PM
0.06
11:12AM
0.07
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Mon
05
Sunrise-6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13-
Sunset--8:38--8:38--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C211717141819141819162022172123162022172223
Feels °C (?)171097131391314111720121819121820131921
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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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