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Rhino Head surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 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
21.1° C
 (Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Jan 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 19th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 19th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 14th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
S
1.2
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)101010181614141413131212151413131414161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)794747783223252502365814751369969134116113166134162191138
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
10
SE
30
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
30
SE
20
SE
10
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
NE
10
ENE
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:08PM
0.65
12:21AM
0.70
1:22AM
0.78
2:01AM
0.85
4:12PM
0.27
2:33AM
0.92
3:43PM
0.29
3:01AM
0.97
3:46PM
0.32
3:28AM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:50PM
0.17
12:35PM
0.18
11:46AM
0.17
10:54AM
0.16
10:37AM
0.13
5:54PM
0.26
10:36AM
0.11
7:14PM
0.22
10:43AM
0.10
8:01PM
0.18
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-8:39--8:39--8:38--8:38--8:38--8:38--8:37-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181915192016192016181816202017202221293027
Feels °C (?)171810161712171910121110171612182018262924
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Yorke Peninsula? If you are looking for accommodation near Rhino Head, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Yorke Peninsula, consider staying in Kingscote which is 75 km (47 miles) away.

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