Rhino Head surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Monday 07 Jul 2025 ACST
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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
15.4° 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 Monday (Jul 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rhino Head in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 10th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SSW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
2.1
WSW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
2
SW
2.1
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)141313111416161414151514141413141414151514141413131313151414151516161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3671771452513413460696293333136973502371516379605389571062119910921155110810048288461399129515091957342113631169164721303394276121734101
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
30
NNW
45
N
55
W
45
W
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
WSW
50
SW
35
SW
30
WNW
25
W
30
WNW
30
W
25
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
40
NNW
45
WSW
55
WSW
50
SW
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
W
35
W
35
W
35
SW
30
SSW
5
SE
15
N
30
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:12PM
0.91
12:51PM
0.98
2:13AM
0.35
1:25PM
1.04
2:21AM
0.37
1:57PM
1.09
2:37AM
0.39
2:27PM
1.12
2:58AM
0.42
2:56PM
1.14
3:22AM
0.45
3:24PM
1.12
3:49AM
0.50
3:51PM
1.07
4:20AM
0.56
4:17PM
0.99
4:56AM
0.63
4:40PM
0.89
5:38AM
0.70
4:58PM
0.76
6:30AM
0.76
5:03PM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:29PM
0.29
9:25PM
0.25
4:53AM
0.33
9:35PM
0.23
5:58AM
0.30
9:49PM
0.21
6:46AM
0.27
10:06PM
0.19
7:27AM
0.24
10:23PM
0.19
8:06AM
0.22
10:40PM
0.19
8:46AM
0.23
10:56PM
0.20
9:28AM
0.25
11:11PM
0.20
10:14AM
0.31
11:24PM
0.20
11:07AM
0.39
11:38PM
0.20
12:18PM
0.48
11:51PM
0.19
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Sunrise7:31--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--
Sunset-5:22--5:22--5:23--5:23--5:24--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:28--5:29-
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Rain (mm)
--231413125123331------5-3-1---23-----
Temp. °C131517121313131112131515151515131616141717141212131414151515131312121213
Feels °C (?)887-145553691091011712116109502477888557567

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Mon morning, gales from the NW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

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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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