Rhino Head surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Monday 06 Apr 2026 ACST
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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
19.4° C
(Which is 1.4°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rhino Head in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 9PM. 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 Thursday (Apr 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 7th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 7th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 10th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rhino Head over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, strong winds from the W by Fri morning).

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.7
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)141312151413141414131312121212121313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11811698152367412418347316299299864111113801298980791630347251140
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
WSW
20
SSW
10
S
15
SW
5
ENE
5
N
15
NW
10
NNE
15
W
30
WNW
35
W
40
W
40
WSW
40
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
15
S
20
S
15
SSW
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:46PM
0.97
3:28AM
0.49
4:08PM
0.93
3:28AM
0.45
4:31PM
0.88
3:15AM
0.43
4:56PM
0.80
2:30AM
0.44
5:23PM
0.72
6:01PM
0.62
11:59PM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:28PM
0.16
9:05AM
0.05
10:53PM
0.24
9:14AM
0.06
11:19PM
0.32
9:20AM
0.08
11:53PM
0.41
9:20AM
0.10
9:07AM
0.14
8:34AM
0.18
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--
Sunset-6:09--6:08--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:01-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C221918161615171819192018161515141414141514
Feels °C (?)201817141415151719191513878679101110
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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 16 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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