Rhino Head Surf Forecast

/ SA – Yorke Peninsula (14 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

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Rhino Head surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 17 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 16.1° 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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 1PM. 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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (ACDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Tue 18th Nov)	4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf	4AM (Tue 18th Nov)	4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful	1PM (Thu 20th Nov)	5ft (1.6m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri night).
	Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	14	13	13	12	12	12	12	15	14	14	15	14	14	13	13	12	12	11	14	13	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1299	940	649	319	503	396	355	685	961	996	911	638	402	273	145	96	55	32	51	45	66
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SSW	SSE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	NE	SSW	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	on	on	on	on	on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)		1:42PM 0.48	2:02AM 0.84		2:11PM 0.46	2:21AM 0.92		2:34PM 0.44	2:40AM 0.98		2:55PM 0.42	3:02AM 1.01		3:14PM 0.40	3:25AM 1.03		3:31PM 0.39	3:50AM 1.03		3:46PM 0.37	4:15AM 1.01
Low Tide / height (m)		7:10PM 0.18		8:55AM 0.16	7:24PM 0.16		9:21AM 0.12		7:40PM 0.14	9:45AM 0.09		7:57PM 0.11	10:10AM 0.09		8:15PM 0.10	10:36AM 0.10		8:34PM 0.08	11:04AM 0.13		8:52PM 0.08

	Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
Sunrise	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-
Sunset	-	8:07	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:12	-	-	8:13	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	15	15	15	16	16	15	14	14	13	14	15	12	15	16	15	20	21	18	26	24	22
Feels °C (?)	10	10	11	13	12	12	11	8	8	10	11	5	9	11	10	15	16	14	24	22	21

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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.

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