Rhino Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.28° S 136.95° E

Issued: 2 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SW swell with 3,377 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rhino Head this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rhino Head in the next 16 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 1st Jul)8ft (2.4m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NE on Sun night, strong winds from the NW by Tue night).

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
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
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1.1
WSW
10
2
W
10
2.4
SW
17
2.2
SW
15
3
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
98
94
279
339
704
608
532
402
326
291
217
189
218
350
341
285
226
715
3377
2083
2637
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
E
10
E
15
ESE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
25
N
30
N
25
NNW
25
N
30
NNE
45
NW
40
W
40
NW
60
NNW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:10PM0.93m
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
Low Tide
2:42AM0.34m
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
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
 mm
1
1
1
3
6
3
5
Temp °C
14
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
15
16
16
14
16
15
15
16
17
13
14
14
13
Feels °C
11
10
10
10
9
10
10
9
10
11
11
9
11
10
11
11
12
4
6
6
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
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
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1.1
WSW
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
SW
17
2.2
SW
15
Energy kJ
98
94
279
339
704
608
532
402
326
291
217
189
218
350
341
285
226
68
305
2083
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
NW
6
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
W
6
0.2
ENE
4
0.3
W
4
0.1
NE
4
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
11
26
117
166
37
30
1
5
1
2
4
1
74
114
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
23
0.2
SSW
22
0.1
W
12
0.1
NE
4
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
11
53
45
3
1
130
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.2
ESE
2
0.3
ESE
3
0.3
E
3
0.4
E
3
0.5
ENE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.8
N
4
0.7
N
4
0.5
N
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.7
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
2
W
10
2.4
SW
17
0.6
NW
5
3
WSW
13
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
2
3
7
19
16
12
19
14
7
4
15
15
715
3377
19
2637
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
1
3
3
1
Distance (km)
9
11
9
11
12
9
9
157
159
159
159
83
83
83
7
83
83
838
535
161
1180
Best forecast wave conditions in Yorke Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
8
5
6
6
5
7
5
5
9
6
6
6
5
5
7
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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