Rhino Head Surf Forecast

/ SA – Yorke Peninsula (14 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

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Rhino Head surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 07 Nov 2025 ACDT

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

Today's Rhino Head sea temperature is 16.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rhino Head this week:

The surf forecast for Rhino Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rhino Head in the next 12 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Nov 10) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (ACDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Wed 12th Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf	1AM (Wed 12th Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful	4AM (Sat 8th Nov)	5ft (1.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rhino Head over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Wed night).
	Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	13	14	16	14	14	13	13	13	14	14	13	13	13	13	13	13	12	12	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	398	755	771	665	763	239	294	352	151	282	581	523	299	295	351	290	440	491	260	184	119
Wind (km/h)	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SSW	SSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	SSE	ESE	E	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	on	glass	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		3:19PM 0.39	3:48AM 1.20		3:41PM 0.36	4:23AM 1.17		4:00PM 0.34		5:00AM 1.09	4:14PM 0.32		5:38AM 0.97	4:14PM 0.31		6:17AM 0.83			7:02AM 0.69
Low Tide / height (m)			8:32PM -0.05	10:59AM 0.05		8:59PM -0.07	11:40AM 0.12		9:24PM -0.05	12:26PM 0.20		9:48PM -0.00	1:29PM 0.28		10:03PM 0.08			9:49PM 0.18			7:38PM 0.25

	Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13
Sunrise	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-
Sunset	-	7:57	-	-	7:58	-	-	7:59	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:01	-	-	8:02	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	15	14	12	14	14	13	14	14	13	14	14	13	13	13	12	14	14	14	16	17	16
Feels °C (?)	10	7	4	8	8	9	9	8	9	9	8	7	8	8	8	10	10	11	12	15	12

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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 12 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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