Rhino Head surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 05 Feb 2026 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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rhino Head this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rhino Head in the next 12 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 5th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)141413131313131212121212121212121112111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)321303440440362295206199190184144142137108906761718217245
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
10
SE
25
SE
20
SE
10
SSE
30
ESE
30
ESE
20
E
25
SSE
20
SE
10
S
25
SE
20
SE
10
SE
25
ESE
15
ESE
10
S
15
SE
20
SSW
25
S
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcrossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:04PM
0.66
5:01AM
0.83
5:32PM
0.71
5:17AM
0.73
5:59PM
0.73
5:26AM
0.63
6:26PM
0.74
5:24AM
0.55
6:56PM
0.71
4:58AM
0.49
7:34PM 3:25AM
0.67 0.50
8:54PM
0.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:12AM
0.03
10:47PM
0.10
11:24AM
0.03
11:22PM
0.15
11:34AM
0.04
11:54PM
0.22
11:42AM
0.05
12:26AM
0.31
11:47AM
0.06
12:58AM
0.40
11:47AM
0.07
1:46AM
0.49
11:41AM
0.08
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--
Sunset-8:27--8:25--8:24--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:21-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
---------1---------21
Temp. °C192015192116212317202217212217232522211917
Feels °C (?)171910172011171911172113192113222220171612
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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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