Rhino Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a proper look at the only game in town for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a pretty drawn-out run of ordinary conditions at Rhino Head. The first proper surfable window doesn’t show up until Tuesday afternoon, the 21st of July. That’s a solid gap of nothing to start the forecast. Things get a little more interesting after that, but don’t expect any fireworks.

The water is sitting at 60°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The best of the bunch is going to be Monday the 27th of July. We’ve got a solid 6ft of swell from the SW, with a period of 10 seconds and moderate wave energy (672). The wind is a light offshore from the N, keeping things clean. This is the standout window. The morning session looks the pick. A very close second is the afternoon of the 27th, with 5ft from the SW, a longer 12-second period, and still clean conditions with a light offshore breeze. The energy is a bit higher there (766). These two are the only real highlights.

The 22nd and 23rd of July are a write-off. The swell is there, but the wind is swinging cross-off and cross, and the conditions are just average. On Thursday the 23rd, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the SSW, with a very long 15-second period. The energy is strong (1955), but the cross-shore wind is going to chop it up. That’s a setup for experts only, and honestly, it looks more interesting for the kite surfers than a paddle.

We get a short, quiet window on Sunday the 26th of July. The swell is small, only 2ft, but the wind goes glassy in the morning and then offshore in the afternoon. It’ll be clean, but tiny. A good day for a beginner to get out and feel the glide.

Beyond that, the second week is pretty grim. The 30th of July, 31st of July, and the start of August are all small, with the swell dropping to 2ft - 2ft and the wind being messy. There’s a 16-second period on the 31st, which is a very long groundswell, but at that size, it’s barely a ripple. The 4th and 5th of August bring a bit more size, 4ft to 4ft, but the wind is a strong cross-shore, making it lumpy and poor. No real standouts in week two.

So, to sum it up: hang tight until the 27th of July for the best chance of a clean, fun wave. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or just ordinary.

Rusty.

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