Rhino Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.28° S 136.95° E

Issued: 8 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rhino Head sea temperature is
16.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with 848 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rhino Head in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (Jun 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 22nd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 23rd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 27th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SW
21
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
19
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
272
275
232
268
479
395
363
323
253
164
98
94
126
334
848
608
447
402
306
220
207
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
N
5
W
10
ENE
10
NE
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
5:45PM0.71m
8:50AM0.68m
5:07PM0.59m
10:26AM0.77m
11:27AM0.86m
12:10PM0.93m
1:03AM0.36m
12:47PM0.99m
1:41AM0.37m
1:20PM1.04m
2:05AM0.39m
Low Tide
11:50AM0.51m
1:04AM0.31m
2:49PM0.59m
1:29AM0.32m
1:57AM0.33m
2:42AM0.34m
9:04PM0.31m
3:56AM0.34m
9:10PM0.27m
5:04AM0.33m
9:24PM0.25m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:19
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
14
13
13
13
14
14
13
14
14
14
13
14
13
14
14
14
14
15
14
Feels °C
10
9
10
10
10
11
12
13
12
12
12
11
11
12
10
11
10
9
9
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
19
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
272
275
232
268
479
395
363
323
253
164
98
94
126
334
848
608
447
402
306
220
207
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
6
0.5
WSW
8
0.5
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.3
WSW
5
0.5
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
16
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
17
0.1
S
19
0.1
W
6
0.3
WNW
7
Energy kJ
15
35
18
10
12
6
55
26
11
26
66
165
37
29
7
1
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
10
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
23
0.4
SW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.1
W
8
0.2
WSW
12
Energy kJ
3
4
11
53
117
42
1
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.7
W
6
0.6
WNW
6
0.3
ESE
3
0.3
E
3
0.2
E
3
0.5
E
3
0.6
ENE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.8
NE
4
Energy kJ
3
31
28
2
1
1
5
11
12
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
7
9
9
9
9
12
9
12
9
9
9
118
Best forecast wave conditions in Yorke Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
5
8
8
8
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
8
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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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