Rhino Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Rhino Head.

Alright, first up, the window gets going on Tuesday the 28th of July, but it’s a bit of a slow starter. The first few days are a mixed bag. We’ve got some solid, long-period groundswell showing up, but the winds are all over the place. The real standout is going to be a couple of days in the second week. The water temp is sitting at 59.2°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Tuesday 28th July – Afternoon: We’re seeing a 6.9ft SW swell with a long 15-second period, and the energy is pumping at 2130 (moderate-strong). The wind is a cross-off from the WSW at 18.6 mph, so it’s a bit of a battle. The waves are there, but it’s a struggle for clean shape. Not a day to get excited about.

Wednesday 29th July: The morning is a bit of a mess with a cross-shore wind and a 6.9ft SSW swell. The energy is up to 2469 (strong). The afternoon cleans up with a 5.9ft SSW swell, offshore wind from the SW, and energy at 1626, but the overall quality is still just marginal. It’s surfable, but not the best this spot can do.

Thursday 30th July: Glassy conditions! The wind drops to nothing, going glassy from the E in the morning. The swell has dropped to 3.9ft, but it’s clean. The energy is down to 494 (weak-moderate). It’s a small, clean session for the log or a fun fish, but nothing to write home about.

Friday 31st July to Saturday 1st August: The swell drops way off, dropping to under 3ft. The wind is clean but the energy is too low to really get anything going. The Saturday morning is a bit of a tease with a 3.6ft, 17-second groundswell, but the wind is a 15.5 mph cross-off, making it choppy. Not worth the paddle.

Sunday 2nd August – Afternoon: The swell bumps back up to 7.5ft from the SW, with a 15-second period and strong energy at 2561. But the wind is a 18.6 mph cross-shore, making it lumpy. It’s a messy one.

Monday 3rd to Tuesday 4th August: The swell sticks around, but the wind goes onshore and choppy. The quality is poor. It’s a kite-surfing setup if anything, not a paddle-surfing one.

Wednesday 5th August – Afternoon: Now we’re talking. The wind drops to near nothing from the NNW, going cross-off at just 3.1 mph. The swell is small at 2.6ft, but it’s a very long-period 18-second SSW groundswell, with clean energy at 573. This is a sneaky good session for a longboard. The period is so long it’ll be super clean at this reef, with long lulls and clean lines.

Thursday 6th August – Afternoon: Another gem. Glassy conditions again, with a 3.0ft, 16-second SSW swell. The energy is a bit higher at 779. The wind is off-shore from the N at 3.1 mph. This is a repeat of the day before, small, clean, and lovely.

Friday 7th August – Afternoon: This is the one. The wind is a light 9.3 mph cross-off from the N, and the swell is a solid 4.6ft from the SW with a 16-second period. The energy is strong at 1451. The conditions are clean. This is a proper, fun day at Rhino Head. The best of the run.

Saturday 8th August: The swell jumps up to 7.5ft, but the wind goes cross-shore at 15.5 mph, putting a chop on it. The energy is high, but the quality is lost. It’s a bit of a battle.

Sunday 9th August: Nasty. Strong breeze at 24.9-28.0 mph, messy cross-shore wind, and a 9.8ft SW swell. That’s a washing machine. Only for the brave or the foolhardy.

Monday 10th to Tuesday 11th August: Now for the big, long-range call. The swell hits 11.5ft with a massive 19-second period on Monday morning, with energy at a whopping 7658 (very strong). The wind is a clean cross-off from the NW at 15.5 mph. This is a big, powerful, clean groundswell, but it’s over 8.2ft so it’s strictly for experts. The period is so long (19 seconds) it’

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