Surf Forecasts:
Rhino Head surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,499 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rhino Head in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rhino Head over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 65 | 87 | 146 | 248 | 737 | 589 | 558 | 440 | 363 | 249 | 295 | 253 | 1146 | 1408 | 1141 | 827 | 811 | 2750 | 3499 | 1982 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:56PM0.38m | 5:39AM0.78m | 3:02PM0.39m | 6:02AM0.69m | 6:26AM0.58m | 5:23AM0.48m | 2:57AM0.47m | 1:14PM0.60m | 2:14AM0.55m | 1:39PM0.61m | 2:08AM0.67m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:13PM0.30m | 9:58PM0.06m | 12:54PM0.38m | 9:55PM0.09m | 9:37PM0.13m | 8:59PM0.16m | 7:02AM0.48m | 8:21PM0.18m | 7:23AM0.38m | 7:59PM0.18m | 7:49AM0.27m | 7:52PM0.16m | |||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 69 | 65 | 87 | 146 | 248 | 737 | 589 | 558 | 440 | 363 | 249 | 295 | 253 | 1146 | 1408 | 1141 | 827 | 614 | 2312 | 643 | 1982 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | NW 4 | — | — | — | N 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | WSW 12 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 19 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 37 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 54 | 117 | 251 | 79 | — | — | 214 | 811 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | S 24 | SSW 21 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 11 | 45 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | WSW 5 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ENE 3 | — | — | SW 18 | SSW 16 | S 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 22 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 2750 | 3499 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 159 | 83 | 83 | 44 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 11 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 535 | 733 | 30 |
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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 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).
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