Rhino Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s heading our way at Rhino Head. This is a sheltered reef set-up that loves a solid SW swell, with a WSW to WNW offshore being the ticket for clean waves. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet isn't until Sunday the 6th. The morning looks the pick with a clean 6ft SW groundswell, rolling in with a solid 14-second period. The combined energy is pumping (1215), and with a slight air and cross-off wind, it should be a really fun, clean session for a beginner-friendly spot. The afternoon drops a touch to 5ft (924 combined energy), but still clean and good.

Monday the 7th is a write-off, unfortunately. The swell drops to 3ft and the wind goes cross-shore, making for poor conditions. Tuesday the 8th kicks up a bit with a 5ft SSW swell, but the wind is a messy cross-on, so the waves will be lumpy and hard to enjoy. Wednesday the 9th is a big no-go – a 8ft swell with a fresh cross-onshore creates a choppy, lumpy mess, more suited to a kite session than a paddle.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are a bit of a mixed bag of smaller, marginal swells (4ft to 7ft) with onshore or cross-onshore winds, so nothing to get excited about.

Now, let’s look at the standout. The pick of the whole 16-day window is hands down the morning of Tuesday the 15th. We’ve got a 6ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 1776. But the real winner is the wind: glassy. Dead flat. It’s going to be absolutely perfect, clean conditions. If you can get out that morning, do it. This is a top-tier session for a beginner-friendly reef.

The next day, Wednesday the 16th, is still worth a look with 5ft clean waves, but the wind picks up a bit, so it’s not as special.

Looking further ahead, there’s a promising, but less certain, pulse on Sunday the 20th. The morning shows a powerful 8ft SW groundswell with a very long 21-second period, and a massive combined energy of 6166. The wind is a moderate offshore, making for clean, excellent conditions – but that swell size is only for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets even bigger at 12ft (12430 combined energy), but it’s a bit more of a beast. This one is a definite long-range promise, so keep an eye on it.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is Tuesday the 15th morning for the glassy, clean perfection. The Sunday the 20th morning is the big, powerful wildcard for the experts. There’s a bit of a gap of poor conditions from the 7th to the 11th, but it clears up nicely after that.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty

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