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Rhino Head surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 20 Nov 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
16.3° C
 (Which is 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 Thursday (Nov 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 27th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 27th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 20th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.1
ESE
0.4
SW
0.8
WSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.6
SW
1.7
WSW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)141414141313121251413131212121215116712
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)99689963040227314596556951201667414136343471231472638
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
35
E
20
E
15
WNW
20
W
10
SSW
20
WSW
30
WSW
15
SW
10
NW
10
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		onononononcross-
on		cross-
on		onoffcross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:55PM
0.42
3:02AM
1.01
3:14PM
0.40
3:25AM
1.03
3:31PM
0.39
3:50AM
1.03
3:46PM
0.37
4:15AM
1.01
4:00PM
0.35
4:42AM
0.98
4:13PM
0.33
5:09AM
0.92
4:25PM
0.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
0.11
10:10AM
0.09
8:15PM
0.10
10:36AM
0.10
8:34PM
0.08
11:04AM
0.13
8:52PM
0.08
11:35AM
0.17
9:09PM
0.08
12:10PM
0.22
9:26PM
0.10
12:51PM
0.26
9:40PM
0.14
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-8:09--8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------81---------1---
Temp. °C141512151617161919181816171615191915151514
Feels °C (?)1011591014101315171517151113161611899
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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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