Surf Forecasts:
Rhino Head surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,837 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rhino Head in the next 16 days are 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rhino Head over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a gauge on the same stretch but in old-school numbers.
The next couple weeks at Rhino Head has some serious punch on the horizon, but the early part of the run is mostly a write-off. The first few days are small and crummy. The real action lights up around July 12th and 13th.
July 4th (Saturday) – 4ft of SSW groundswell, but light cross-on wind from the SSE. Chuck it back. Water's a mild 60°F, right about normal.
July 5th (Sunday) – Swell hits 5ft from the SSW, 17-second period, but a howling onshore from the ENE at 12 mph chops it all up. No good.
July 6th and 7th – floating around 3ft of short period, cross-on junk. Move along.
Wednesday July 8th – 6ft from the SSW, 18-second period, sizeable energy. Wind is cross-on from the NE at 9 mph, a bit bumpy, but it's the first half-decent wave in the run.
July 9th-10th – drops right down to 3-4ft, but Friday afternoon cleans up with a cross-off breeze.
Saturday July 11th – morning is tiny and howling, but afternoon brings 6ft from the W with a short 9-second period and a clean offshore at 15 mph. Ridden by the strong crew.
Sunday July 12th – 8ft from the SW, 13-second period, fresh offshore at 21 mph. Clean, powerful, over head for sure.
THE ONE: Monday July 13th – bumping up to 8ft from the SSW, 15-second period, going even bigger in the afternoon with a 17-second groundswell. Offshore winds, energy is through the roof (5224). This is for experts only – big, clean, long period sets. Don't miss it.
July 14th – still in the 6-6ft range, SW groundswell, cross-off winds. Solid but slightly less clean.
July 15th-16th – settles to 4ft from the SSW, but boy does it get pretty. Thursday morning goes glassy, afternoon absolutely flat calm glassy. That'll be a fun little wave.
July 17th-19th – fading out to 2-3ft, with Sunday afternoon firing up a 6ft pulse from the WSW but with 28 mph winds ruining it.
The standout is undeniably Monday July 13th for the big-wave brigade. Clear your calendar, Rhino Head is going to roar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 644 | 548 | 647 | 1438 | 1042 | 604 | 330 | 233 | 121 | 436 | 530 | 559 | 1837 | 1214 | 768 | 443 | 412 | 843 | 657 | 543 | 336 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:06PM1.03m | 4:36AM0.55m | 4:28PM0.96m | 5:12AM0.60m | 4:48PM0.86m | 5:55AM0.65m | 5:03PM0.75m | 6:51AM0.71m | 5:04PM0.64m | 8:06AM0.78m | 9:43AM0.87m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15PM0.25m | 9:34AM0.31m | 11:30PM0.26m | 10:15AM0.36m | 11:42PM0.26m | 11:07AM0.44m | 11:54PM0.26m | 12:23PM0.52m | 00:07AM0.25m | 00:21AM0.23m | 00:38AM0.23m | ||||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 644 | 548 | 647 | 1438 | 1042 | 604 | 330 | 233 | 120 | 436 | 530 | 559 | 1837 | 1214 | 768 | 443 | 412 | 843 | 657 | 543 | 336 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | SSW 15 | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 18 | — | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | 39 | — | 186 | — | — | — | — | — | 121 | — | — | 372 | — | — | — | 18 | 330 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | NNW 2 | N 3 | NNW 4 | N 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 83 | 83 | 67 | 83 |
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The above surf forecast table for Rhino Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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