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Rhino Head surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 16 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
19.7° C
 (Which is 1.2°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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period. 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 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 18th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 18th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 21st Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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 (?)
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.6
SW
1.3
SSW
1.7
S
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)121413131514151414131313122118171615141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)68134116111201183193214134120543376124148919241179843516362276178
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
25
SSE
35
SE
20
ESE
10
SSE
20
SE
10
ENE
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
30
SW
35
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
25
E
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:12PM
0.27
2:33AM
0.92
3:43PM
0.29
3:01AM
0.97
3:46PM
0.32
3:28AM
1.01
3:59PM
0.37
3:53AM
1.02
4:17PM
0.41
4:16AM
1.01
4:39PM
0.47
4:39AM
0.97
5:03PM
0.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:37AM
0.13
5:54PM
0.26
10:36AM
0.11
7:14PM
0.22
10:43AM
0.10
8:01PM
0.18
10:54AM
0.08
8:39PM
0.14
11:06AM
0.08
9:14PM
0.12
11:17AM
0.07
9:49PM
0.11
11:29AM
0.08
10:25PM
0.13
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192017192119262522222221242417222317182016
Feels °C (?)151612172018262321182215222012181710141611
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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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