Surf Forecasts:
Rhino Head surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,581 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s 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 16 days are 1.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rhino Head over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the ENE by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 326 | 1001 | 992 | 1005 | 1073 | 1087 | 1001 | 975 | 674 | 443 | 337 | 425 | 313 | 249 | 234 | 152 | 183 | 268 | 657 | 1581 | 1336 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:15PM0.61m | 12:38PM0.68m | 2:44AM0.41m | 12:58PM0.74m | 2:00AM0.46m | 1:18PM0.77m | 1:51AM0.55m | 1:38PM0.77m | 1:57AM0.65m | 1:58PM0.75m | 2:10AM0.76m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:19PM0.10m | 8:52PM0.12m | 8:26PM0.13m | 6:16AM0.35m | 8:10PM0.12m | 6:50AM0.26m | 8:02PM0.11m | 7:19AM0.17m | 8:01PM0.10m | 7:49AM0.10m | 8:05PM0.07m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 326 | 158 | 138 | 1005 | 1073 | 1087 | 1001 | 975 | 674 | 443 | 337 | 425 | 313 | 249 | 234 | 152 | 183 | 268 | 657 | 1581 | 1336 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 25 | E 3 | SSW 22 | SSW 13 | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | 35 | 350 | 245 | 80 | 153 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | 181 | 229 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 24 | — | E 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 36 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | N 3 | — | — | ESE 2 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 40 | 1001 | 992 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 723 | 30 | 1269 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 309 | 1195 | 510 |
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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).
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