Rhino Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Rhino Head region.

The forecast period starts with a bit of a slow burn, but there's a solid run of swell building in the middle of the first week, and then the real fireworks are set to kick off as we head into the second week.

We're kicking off on Monday, the 31st of August. The morning is a bit average with a cross-shore breeze and a 4ft SSW swell, but the energy is already moderate at 1230. The afternoon cleans up though, with a light cross-off breeze and a 5ft SSW swell rolling in with a super long 18-second period. That's proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy jumps to 1551. This is a nice start, Rhino Head is a reef, so it should handle that long period well.

Tuesday, the 1st of September, is a write-off with a howling 25 mph nor'ly wind in the morning. Wednesday, the 2nd, shows some promise with a 4ft SSW swell and a sweet offshore W'ly wind in the morning. It's clean, but the energy is only moderate at 616.

Now, Thursday the 3rd is where it starts to get interesting. The morning swell pushes up to 7ft from the WSW, with a solid 14-second period and a very strong combined energy of 3376. The wind is cross-off, so it's clean. The afternoon is even better, with a 7ft SW swell, offshore W'ly wind, and a combined energy of 1515. This is a standout window for the first week.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are a bit of a mixed bag. The swell stays solid, around 6ft to 8ft, and the energy is very strong, but the winds are strong and gusty, making conditions tricky. You'll find some clean waves in there, but you'll have to work for them.

There's a small lull on Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th, with the swell dropping off and the energy becoming weak. Not much to write home about.

But then, hold onto your board. The second week lights up. On Tuesday the 8th, the swell jumps back to 7ft from the SW, with a very long 18-second period and a massive combined energy of 4161. The wind is cross-off, so it's clean. This is a big, powerful groundswell.

Wednesday the 9th is the real standout. The morning is a bit messy with a cross-on wind, but the afternoon is absolute glass. The swell is 7ft from the SSW, with a very long 18-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 3208. The wind is glassy, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one you want to circle on the calendar. The 8ft swell is pushing into expert territory, so this is not for the faint of heart.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th keep the quality high with clean, cross-off winds and solid 6ft to 7ft SW swells. The energy remains strong. Saturday the 12th is a bit of a drop-off, but then Sunday the 13th glassy afternoon with a 8ft SW swell and a combined energy of 3259 is another cracker for experienced surfers.

The run continues into Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th of September, with excellent conditions and 7ft to 8ft SW swells. The energy is very strong, well over 2000, and the winds are clean. This is a serious run of swell for the region.

So, my pick of the period? It's hands down the afternoon of Wednesday the 9th of September. Glassy conditions, a 7ft SSW groundswell with a very long period, and massive energy. That's a session you'll be telling stories about. For a more manageable but still epic option, the afternoon of Thursday the 10th with glassy conditions and a 6ft SW swell is also a pristine choice.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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