Rhino Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here, talkin' surf for Rhino Head. This is a sheltered reef spot, and we're lookin' at two weeks of waves, but you gotta sift through the wind to find the good ones. It’s a slow burn, not a firecracker.

On Tuesday, September 1st, forget the morning. The wind is screamin' from the NNW at 22 mph, making it messy. The waves are there at 4ft from the SSW, but it's ugly. The afternoon is better. The wind goes offshore from the WNW at 12 mph and cleans it right up. The swell drops a bit to 3ft with a long 14-second period, so the energy is moderate (592). It’s not big, but it’ll be tidy and good for the beginners who love this break.

Wednesday the 2nd builds. The afternoon is the pick, with a 5ft SW swell and a 15-second period, pushed by a clean offshore breeze from the West at 16 mph. The wave energy is getting stronger (1124). The forecast says it’s “marginal,” but on a reef with offshore wind, that’s a no-brainer. Thursday the 3rd is the peak of the first push, with 7ft from the SW in the morning. The energy is pumping (2587). The wind is cross-off from the SW at 12 mph, keeping it rideable. It’s getting big, so watch your skill level. Friday the 4th stays solid around 7ft to 6ft from the SSW.

The real standout is Thursday the 10th. The morning is pure glass. The wind is just a light 3 mph from the West. The swell is a fun 6ft from the SW with a very long 16-second period. The energy is strong (1412). For a reef, this is the kind of day you call in sick for.

The other absolute winner is Friday the 11th. The wind is a clean offshore breeze from the WNW at 6 mph all day long. The morning has 5ft at a massive 17 seconds, and the afternoon has 5ft at 16 seconds. The energy is moderate but the consistency and quality will be top notch. The surface will be smooth as butter.

After that, the weekend of the 12th and 13th fades. Saturday is still clean, but the swell drops to 5ft and then 4ft. Sunday is small, under 3ft. Then things get ugly. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are blown out by heavy wind, so don't even bother. That’s a couple of days to do something else.

The final chance is Wednesday the 16th. The morning is glassy again, wind from the East at 3 mph. The swell is small, 4ft from the SW at 15 seconds. It’s not the big show, but for a quiet session with clean lines, it’ll be a lovely paddle.

So here’s the takeaway: the biggest, cleanest surf falls on September 10th (Thursday) with glassy 6ft waves, and the best all-day groomer is September 11th (Friday) with offshore winds and 5ft clean lines. The water is about 60°F, which is normal for this time of year. Don’t waste your energy on the blown-out days.

Rusty.

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