Rhino Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.28° S 136.95° E

Issued: 2 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rhino Head sea temperature is
15.9° C

Normal for this time of year

Rhino Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rhino Head surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,213 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rhino Head in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 30th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 30th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 2nd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rhino Head over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, near gales from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SW
18
2.1
WSW
9
1.9
WSW
10
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
339
830
608
532
402
326
294
217
221
221
385
341
288
257
118
81
713
660
2140
1422
1031
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
25
N
25
N
20
NW
25
NNW
25
N
40
NNW
50
NW
40
NW
50
NNW
40
NW
50
W
40
W
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
1:03AM0.36m
12:47PM0.99m
1:41AM0.37m
1:20PM1.04m
2:05AM0.39m
1:52PM1.08m
2:26AM0.40m
2:21PM1.10m
2:48AM0.42m
2:49PM1.11m
3:11AM0.45m
3:16PM1.11m
3:37AM0.47m
Low Tide
9:04PM0.31m
3:56AM0.34m
9:10PM0.27m
5:04AM0.33m
9:24PM0.25m
5:56AM0.30m
9:42PM0.23m
6:39AM0.28m
10:01PM0.23m
7:17AM0.26m
10:21PM0.23m
7:51AM0.25m
10:40PM0.23m
8:24AM0.25m
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
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7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:21
 mm
1
1
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
6
1
1
Temp °C
13
13
14
14
14
16
15
16
15
16
15
15
16
16
16
14
14
13
13
14
14
Feels °C
10
10
10
10
9
11
11
10
9
12
10
12
11
10
9
4
6
3
3
4
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
WSW
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
339
830
608
532
402
326
294
217
221
221
385
341
288
257
49
68
268
309
218
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
W
6
0.1
NW
6
0.3
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
5
0.4
WSW
11
0.6
SW
14
0.4
WSW
6
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
166
37
30
1
1
4
5
46
128
14
118
81
142
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.3
WNW
8
0.1
W
6
0.2
W
6
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
NE
4
0.2
ENE
4
Energy kJ
3
11
1
2
51
21
97
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
3
0.3
E
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.5
ENE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
4
1.6
W
6
2.1
WSW
9
1.9
WSW
10
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
Energy kJ
1
2
4
7
15
13
10
20
29
6
7
10
4
158
713
660
2140
1422
1031
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
9
12
9
9
157
118
83
83
83
83
83
5
83
83
468
720
963
721
963
1180
1188
Best forecast wave conditions in Yorke Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
4
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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 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).

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.

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