Hare Creek surf break

Hare Creek surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 16 Feb 2026 PST
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Hare Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hare Creek sea temperature is
13.1° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hare Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Hare Creek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hare Creek in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 21) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 17th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 17th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 17th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hare Creek over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, strong winds from the SE by Sat night).

Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
4
3
0
3
3
2
1
0
0
1
!
3
4
!
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NW
2.3
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.6
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.9
S
3
S
3.5
SW
3
SSW
1.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)131011121313131211101099987911101514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22481105342948715921529241121900595206913333674412031013191256273817049884691
Wind
(km/h)
40
NW
25
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
15
NNW
5
ESE
10
W
15
ESE
10
ESE
35
NNW
15
NNE
5
E
10
SSW
20
ESE
30
SE
30
SSE
40
ESE
40
SE
30
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
onoffoffcrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:30PM
1.58
10:32AM
1.98
11:54PM
1.67
11:15AM
1.91
12:20AM
1.75
12:01PM
1.80
12:49AM
1.84
12:52PM
1.64
1:20AM
1.91
1:51PM
1.47
1:56AM
1.96
3:02PM
1.30
2:40AM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:51PM
-0.08
4:34AM
0.80
5:20PM
-0.04
5:17AM
0.68
5:50PM
0.05
6:04AM
0.55
6:20PM
0.18
6:53AM
0.44
6:51PM
0.35
7:48AM
0.34
7:24PM
0.54
8:50AM
0.25
8:01PM
0.73
10:00AM
0.17
Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:01--6:58--6:58--6:56
Sunset5:52--5:52--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--
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Rain (mm)
19345--25-------1811123
Temp. °C10987688767789813131112121314
Feels °C (?)121015430-2056366246109
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Information about the Hare Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hare Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hare Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hare Creek 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 (Hare Creek) 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 Hare Creek 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.

Hare Creek is 60 km (37 miles) from Ukiah. If you plan a vacation in Mendocino County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ukiah. Ukiah has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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