Rhino Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, the surf crew. Let me tell you what's cooking for the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at an interesting run ahead. The water temp is sitting right around 59°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The first few days are a bit of a tease, with some decent size but the conditions aren't quite clicking. The real standout is the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd – that's where the magic is set to line up. After that, things get a bit messy again, with a big swell showing up but not much in the way of clean conditions.

Let's start with Rhino Head. This spot is a sheltered reef, beginner-friendly, and picks up a good SW swell. We've got a long period groundswell coming through from the 19th, with waves around 6 ft. The energy is strong at 1669, but it's a bit of a mixed bag with a fresh W wind. Head out on the 20th, Thursday morning, for cleaner conditions. The swell is 5 ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and that NW wind is offshore, making for a clean session. The energy is still strong at 1236.

The real standouts are the 22nd (Saturday) and 23rd (Sunday). Both mornings are looking prime. On Saturday, we've got a light wind from the SW at 6 mph, clean conditions, and head-high 6 ft SW swell with a 15-second period. The energy is very strong at 1360. The water will be clean. Sunday is similar, with a 5 ft SW swell, long 17-second period, and a light N wind. The energy is still very strong (1379). These are the sessions to circle on your calendar. Crowds are sometimes an issue, but with conditions this good, it's worth the company.

The rest of the week dims out. Monday the 24th has small 3 ft waves and low energy (335), and the wind is light but not ideal. Tuesday the 25th is a write-off with a strong cross-shore wind making it choppy, even though there's a 6 ft SW swell. The energy is high (1545), but the conditions are poor.

Looking further ahead, the 27th (Thursday) afternoon could be a wildcard. We're seeing a massive 6 ft swell with a very long 19-second period, and the energy is staggering at 2949. It's a clean cross-off wind, but the report flags it as marginal due to tide. This is a big, powerful groundswell – great for the reef, but it might be a bit much for the average punter. The 28th (Friday) morning has similar conditions with a 7 ft swell (energy 4842) and a clean cross-off wind, but again, it's marked as marginal. This is big, powerful, and only for the experienced crew.

The first week of September looks average. Small, weak swells with poor wind conditions. The best of a bad bunch is the 31st (Monday) afternoon, where we get a glassy 3 ft SSW swell. The energy is still light (760), but it's clean. After that, it's a slow fade.

So, to sum it up: the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd is your best bet. Get out there for some clean, head-high, long-period groundswell. The end of the following week (27th, 28th) has some serious size and power, but you'll need to be on your game and pick the right tide. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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