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Rhino Head Surf Forecast
/ SA – Yorke Peninsula (14 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
Rhino Head surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 02 Apr 2025 ACDT
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 Wednesday (Apr 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 07) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 06) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 2nd Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 7th Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rhino Head over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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| Energy (?) | 180 | 284 | 73 | 140 | 236 | 532 | 711 | 538 | 384 | 501 | 447 | 379 | 313 | 389 | 1379 | 1125 | 949 | 763 | 665 | 522 | 384 | 239 | 358 | 871 | 506 | 838 | 857 | 635 | 539 | 1199 | 1027 | 1014 | 826 | 674 | 610 | 574 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | glass | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:03PM 1.09 | 4:38AM 0.45 | 5:37PM 1.04 | 4:38AM 0.40 | 6:13PM 0.94 | 4:03AM 0.39 | 6:54PM 0.81 | 8:09PM 0.67 | 12:56AM 0.67 | 3:33PM 0.45 | 1:42AM 0.70 | 2:51PM 0.54 | 2:12AM 0.72 | 2:48PM 0.64 | 2:36AM 0.71 | 2:56PM 0.74 | 2:57AM 0.69 | 3:09PM 0.83 | 3:16AM 0.66 | 3:24PM 0.90 | 3:34AM 0.62 | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:52PM 0.14 | 10:19AM -0.06 | 12:34AM 0.25 | 10:34AM -0.03 | 1:32AM 0.36 | 10:41AM 0.03 | 10:28AM 0.09 | 9:42AM 0.15 | 9:01AM 0.16 | 7:16PM 0.39 | 8:46AM 0.16 | 8:02PM 0.29 | 8:43AM 0.15 | 8:34PM 0.21 | 8:46AM 0.14 | 9:02PM 0.15 | 8:52AM 0.13 | 9:28PM 0.10 | 9:00AM 0.11 | 9:53PM 0.08 | ||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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