Surf Forecasts:
Rhino Head surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,796 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SW 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rhino Head in the next 16 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rhino Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Rhino Head (United States) for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner, but there’s a glimmer of hope if you’re patient.
Right now, we’ve got a big gap of flat to poor conditions to sit through. We’re talking from the start of the period right up until Wednesday the 16th, with the first real chance of a wave happening on the afternoon of that day. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is pretty average for this time of year.
The first sign of life shows up Wednesday afternoon, September 16th. The wind goes glassy, and we get a 5ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period pushing in. The combined energy is moderate at 1209 and things are looking glassy. It’s not huge, but the conditions will be absolutely pristine. This is the kind of session where you just take what it gives you, and it’ll be clean.
Now, if you’re holding out for something bigger, keep your eyes on Tuesday, September 22nd. The morning kicks off with a gentle offshore breeze from the WNW. Swell is 6ft from the SSW at 17 seconds, with a combined energy of 1754. It’s clean and lined up, and you’ll be surfing empty, clean waves. Then the afternoon gets serious: the swell jumps to 8ft from the SW at 17 seconds. We’re talking 3134 combined energy, which is strong wave energy. This is a proper groundswell. Now, at 8ft with a long period, it’ll be powerful and only for experienced surfers. The wind is cross-offshore and it’s clean. This is the standout window – the best on offer across the whole forecast. The only downside is this is still a week and a half away, so treat it as promising but keep an eye on it.
Between now and that sweet spot on the 22nd, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. We’ve got a lot of onshore wind, lumpy conditions, and generally poor surf quality. Don’t bother before the 16th, and after the 22nd it drops back into rougher, wind-affected stuff. The afternoon of the 22nd is your best shot, and the glassy afternoon on the 16th is your clean, small-wave backup. That’s the pick of it.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on that late September window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed morning, light winds from the E by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
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 kJ | 3001 | 2894 | 2263 | 1555 | 1273 | 740 | 674 | 870 | 915 | 759 | 702 | 382 | 458 | 362 | 318 | 162 | 614 | 175 | 1095 | 1080 | 975 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:12PM0.89m | 1:56AM0.47m | 1:43PM0.90m | 2:08AM0.60m | 2:11PM0.87m | 2:29AM0.72m | 2:36PM0.82m | 2:51AM0.82m | 2:58PM0.75m | 3:15AM0.88m | 3:16PM0.68m | 3:39AM0.92m | 3:32PM0.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:23PM0.10m | 7:02AM0.17m | 8:25PM0.08m | 7:47AM0.09m | 8:34PM0.06m | 8:25AM0.05m | 8:44PM0.04m | 9:00AM0.04m | 8:56PM0.02m | 9:32AM0.06m | 9:08PM0.02m | 10:02AM0.10m | 9:19PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 3001 | 2894 | 2263 | 1555 | 1273 | 740 | 674 | 870 | 915 | 759 | 702 | 382 | 458 | 362 | 318 | 162 | 71 | 126 | 1095 | 1080 | 975 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 26 | S 25 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | — | NE 4 | NW 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 126 | — | 2 | 6 | 37 | 31 | 27 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 19 | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | 175 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 2 | N 3 | NW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 18 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 82 | 71 | 58 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 614 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1194 | 1814 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 740 | 30 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
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