Rhino Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Rhino Head. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real gold waiting for us if we’re patient.

The first week is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’re looking at a few days of weak, choppy, and onshore slop. Monday the 24th is a no-go with light rain and a cross-on breeze messing up what little waist-high swell is out there. Tuesday the 25th sees a jump in size, pushing into the 5ft to 6ft range, but the wind is all over the place. The afternoon cleans up though, with a clean, cross-off breeze and a solid 5ft of SW swell. The energy is moderate (1365), and that 14-second period will give it some push. It’s a bit much for a beginner, but for the rest of us, it’s a solid Tuesday afternoon session.

Wednesday the 26th is where we start to see the light. Morning starts clean with a light breeze and 4ft of SW swell. The energy is still moderate (475), but the conditions are good. The afternoon is surfable but ordinary. Then Thursday and Friday? The wind stays clean, but the surf is either too small or too messy. Friday the 28th has some size again, 5ft to 6ft, with a clean cross-off breeze, but it’s just not coming together for a standout.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Saturday the 29th all the way through to Thursday the 3rd of September, it’s a real struggle. Onshore winds, or the swell just doesn’t have any power. There’s a glimmer on Wednesday the 2nd afternoon with a moderate offshore breeze and clean 3ft waves, but it’s marginal.

The Standout

Now, hold on to your boards, because the real payoff is on Saturday the 5th of September. This is the one. The morning starts with a gentle offshore breeze and 5ft of SSW swell. The energy is moderate (863). But the afternoon is where it gets epic. The wind drops to a light breeze, the sky is partly cloudy, and we’ve got a solid 6ft of SW swell rolling in with a 16-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, and the energy is strong (2468). The combination of clean, nearly glassy conditions and that size makes this an excellent session for experienced surfers. It’s too big for beginners, but for the rest of us, this is the one to circle. The offshore wind will groom it, and that long period will draw out some nice lines, especially at this reef break.

Sunday the 6th is also a cracker. The afternoon brings a gentle offshore wind and a clean 6ft of SW swell, with strong energy (1822). It’s a close second, but the Saturday afternoon is the peak.

After that, the swell sticks around but the wind gets messy again. Monday the 7th is blown out, and Tuesday the 8th has a massive 8ft of SW swell, but the wind is a cross-off, and it’s borderline for even the experts. The energy is very strong (2906), so it’s a beast, but only for the truly experienced.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off, but the second week, specifically the afternoon of Saturday the 5th of September, is your best bet. Keep your eyes on that forecast.

Rusty.

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