Rhino Head surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 21 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
19.7° C
(Which is 2.4°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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 22nd Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 22nd Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 23rd Dec)6ft (1.8m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu night, light winds from the NE by Sat morning).

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
1.3
SSW
1.8
SW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)61312111316171615141413131312121716161414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16116830928316480118631433840846612434357261193131377261220140138
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
20
S
20
WSW
30
WSW
20
S
15
SSW
25
WSW
15
S
15
SSW
25
SW
25
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
20
ENE
5
S
20
E
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:35AM
0.87
6:18PM
0.45
5:57AM
0.76
7:18PM
0.50
6:12AM
0.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:24PM
0.20
12:49PM
0.19
11:05PM
0.28
1:06PM
0.20
12:02AM
0.37
1:23PM
0.20
Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07
Sunset8:36--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171516171615161417181417171417202028282524
Feels °C (?)111212121212119131391211710151725262220
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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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