Rhino Head surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 23 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
16.5° C
(Which is 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 Friday (Nov 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rhino Head in the next 12 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 4AM. 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 Tuesday (Nov 25) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 28th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 30th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 26th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night).

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
1.4
WSW
2.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.5
SW
0.2
SSW
0.5
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)13121212121591211101111101017171616141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)665914736212129313018363773192631244728148367353407293398
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
5
ENE
30
W
20
WNW
30
WNW
35
W
40
W
40
W
35
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
5
NE
10
S
15
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
10
WSW
25
W
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:15AM
1.01
4:00PM
0.35
4:42AM
0.98
4:13PM
0.33
5:09AM
0.92
4:25PM
0.32
5:37AM
0.85
4:44PM
0.32
6:06AM
0.75
5:50PM
0.31
6:35AM
0.64
6:53AM
0.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:35AM
0.17
9:09PM
0.08
12:10PM
0.22
9:26PM
0.10
12:51PM
0.26
9:40PM
0.14
1:44PM
0.29
9:50PM
0.21
3:04PM
0.30
9:22PM
0.30
4:15PM
0.30
4:46PM
0.28
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
Sunrise-6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01-
Sunset--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:16--8:17--8:19--8:20
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
------3------6-------
Temp. °C182220161716161515151616141415151514131516
Feels °C (?)17221613129117911121312131191299910
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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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