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Rhino Head Surf Forecast
/ SA – Yorke Peninsula (14 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Rhino Head surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Friday 22 Aug 2025 ACST
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 Friday (Aug 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rhino Head in the next 12 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 22nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 22nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 22nd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rhino Head over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Mon night, near gales from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 1440 | 1953 | 1500 | 1585 | 1325 | 891 | 522 | 429 | 769 | 1010 | 714 | 430 | 295 | 408 | 674 | 1123 | 2129 | 1494 | 928 | 515 | 477 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:51PM 1.00 | 2:28AM 0.46 | 2:20PM 1.00 | 2:44AM 0.56 | 2:46PM 0.97 | 3:04AM 0.64 | 3:08PM 0.91 | 3:26AM 0.71 | 3:28PM 0.84 | 3:47AM 0.77 | 3:45PM 0.76 | 4:09AM 0.81 | 3:57PM 0.68 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:06PM 0.11 | 7:26AM 0.17 | 9:14PM 0.10 | 8:07AM 0.13 | 9:23PM 0.09 | 8:43AM 0.11 | 9:33PM 0.09 | 9:16AM 0.11 | 9:42PM 0.09 | 9:46AM 0.13 | 9:51PM 0.09 | 10:16AM 0.18 | 9:59PM 0.09 | ||||||||
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:59 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for SA - Yorke Peninsula
The wind is still offshore at Rhino Head (light winds from the W at Stenhouse Bay 2 km from Rhino Head). A 0.9m long period groundswell from the SW
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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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