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Lat Long: 35.28° S 136.95° E

Rhino Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rhino Head sea temperature is
15.1°C
0.6° 

Rhino Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rhino Head surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,644 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 Friday (Sep 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 25th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 30th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 26th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rhino Head over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the ESE by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
20
1.5
SSW
19
1.7
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
164
157
189
264
490
1581
1607
853
657
372
257
161
176
291
314
373
432
436
509
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
ESE
20
SSE
30
SE
40
SE
45
ESE
35
ESE
40
E
25
E
25
E
30
NE
30
NNE
15
WSW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
SW
15
E
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
1:51AM0.55m
1:38PM0.77m
1:57AM0.65m
1:58PM0.75m
2:10AM0.76m
2:18PM0.72m
2:29AM0.87m
2:37PM0.66m
2:51AM0.96m
2:55PM0.59m
3:17AM1.01m
3:11PM0.51m
Low Tide
7:19AM0.17m
8:01PM0.10m
7:49AM0.10m
8:05PM0.07m
8:19AM0.05m
8:12PM0.05m
8:50AM0.02m
8:22PM0.02m
9:23AM0.02m
8:34PM-0.01m
9:56AM0.06m
8:48PM-0.04m
cloud
part cloud
clear
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light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:03
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:19
6:20
6:20
6:21
6:22
6:22
6:22
 mm
3
Temp °C
20
16
17
14
13
11
12
10
11
12
13
19
19
25
18
18
16
16
16
Feels °C
16
16
16
11
10
5
6
0
2
5
7
13
11
18
16
18
13
14
14
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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 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).

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.

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