Surf Forecasts:
Rhino Head surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 3,242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with SW swell.
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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rhino Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, layin' it out.
Saturday morning starts with a big 8ft south-west swell, but that 28 mph cross-off wind is givin' it a thrashin'. It's a write-off. Sunday morning the 6th is where you wanna be—swell drops to 6ft, wind's down to 6 mph, and the energy's still pumpin' (1215). That's the pick of the near-term, with clean surf and the right swell direction for this sheltered reef. Water temp's about 59°, dead average for the season.
Sunday afternoon drops off, and then we're into a long, flat spell. From Monday the 7th onward, it's days of either too-small surf, onshore junk, or just nothin' worth paddlin' out for. A few moments pop—Tuesday the 8th has 5ft SSW swell with clean afternoon conditions (1214 energy), but it's nothin' to write home about. By the 9th, the swell cranks up to 7–8ft from the SSW with massive energy (2808), but those onshore winds wreck it. That pattern holds: plenty of swell, never the right wind.
The one true standout? Sunday the 20th, two weeks out. Morning at Rhino Head with 5ft SW swell, a light 9 mph offshore wind, and that clean glassy look. Wave energy's solid (816). It's a long shot, but it's the best lookin' window of the whole forecast.
If you're itchin' for a session, the 6th is your best early bet. Otherwise, circle that far-off Sunday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the SE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1238 | 2073 | 2110 | 1215 | 924 | 586 | 282 | 261 | 819 | 1352 | 1214 | 1289 | 2764 | 3200 | 3022 | 2461 | 1881 | 1083 | 720 | 674 | 721 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:40AM0.76m | 11:29AM0.78m | 12:33PM0.85m | 2:08AM0.36m | 1:12PM0.89m | 1:56AM0.47m | 1:43PM0.90m | 2:08AM0.60m | 2:11PM0.87m | 2:29AM0.72m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:11PM0.02m | 9:54PM0.06m | 9:04PM0.10m | 8:31PM0.11m | 6:00AM0.26m | 8:23PM0.10m | 7:02AM0.17m | 8:25PM0.08m | 7:47AM0.09m | 8:34PM0.06m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 259 | — | 2110 | 1215 | 924 | 586 | 282 | 261 | 819 | 1352 | 1214 | 475 | 2764 | 3200 | 3022 | 2461 | 1881 | 1083 | 720 | 674 | 721 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 20 | — | — | S 23 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 26 | SW 25 | SW 24 | SW 21 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 37 | — | — | 11 | 45 | 212 | 257 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 25 | 22 | 18 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | SSW 16 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 1238 | 2073 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1289 | 44 | 42 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1190 | 1180 | 44 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 44 | 30 | 1219 | 1736 | 723 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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