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Rhino Head Surf Forecast
/ SA – Yorke Peninsula (14 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Rhino Head surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 ACST
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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period. 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 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 17th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 17th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 17th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rhino Head over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 1863 | 1344 | 600 | 240 | 347 | 409 | 287 | 616 | 2075 | 1474 | 1378 | 1203 | 975 | 827 | 663 | 904 | 799 | 742 | 700 | 1981 | 1263 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:31AM 0.73 | 12:34PM 0.79 | 2:12AM 0.40 | 1:09PM 0.82 | 1:58AM 0.49 | 1:37PM 0.83 | 2:05AM 0.60 | 2:01PM 0.81 | 2:19AM 0.70 | 2:22PM 0.77 | 2:36AM 0.78 | 2:41PM 0.72 | 2:53AM 0.85 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:45PM 0.10 | 8:20PM 0.10 | 6:18AM 0.28 | 8:14PM 0.09 | 7:07AM 0.19 | 8:16PM 0.08 | 7:43AM 0.12 | 8:22PM 0.07 | 8:15AM 0.07 | 8:30PM 0.05 | 8:43AM 0.05 | 8:38PM 0.04 | |||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:17 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for SA - Yorke Peninsula
Offshore wind has become very light (light winds from the W at Stenhouse Bay 2 km from Rhino Head). Surf should be turning clean at Rhino Head. A 1.6m groundswell from the SW
Actual: 52 min ago
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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.
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