Rhino Head surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 31 Dec 2025 ACDT
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Rhino Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rhino Head sea temperature is
21.1° C
(Which is 3.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Jan 03) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 04) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 3rd Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 7th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 7th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rhino Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wed
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)131212111817161614141313121212111212121117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1649494842234756834993623072191701499494636690135130867
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
30
ESE
25
E
30
SE
20
ESE
15
SW
20
SE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SE
10
SE
20
SW
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SSW
20
E
10
NE
10
SE
10
ENE
15
WNW
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
ononcrossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
offon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:52AM
0.94
1:56PM
0.18
1:43AM
1.04
2:33PM
0.21
2:28AM
1.12
3:03PM
0.25
3:10AM
1.16
3:34PM
0.31
3:48AM
1.15
4:07PM
0.37
4:23AM
1.11
4:42PM
0.44
4:54AM
1.03
5:19PM
0.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:26AM
0.14
4:27PM
0.17
10:12AM
0.09
6:09PM
0.14
10:29AM
0.07
7:19PM
0.09
10:49AM
0.06
8:16PM
0.06
11:12AM
0.07
9:05PM
0.06
11:34AM
0.08
9:51PM
0.08
11:54AM
0.10
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wed
07
Sunrise-6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15-
Sunset--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141719162121172021161921182222222832323233
Feels °C (?)81214122019141819121718141918192630283130
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Yorke Peninsula? If you are looking for accommodation near Rhino Head, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Yorke Peninsula, consider staying in Kingscote which is 75 km (47 miles) away.

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