Hare Creek surf break

Hare Creek surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 17 Apr 2026 PDT
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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
12.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hare Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Hare Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hare Creek in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 17th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 20th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 20th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hare Creek over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
2
0
1
2
3
4
3
2
2
3
1
2
0
0
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
SW
1.8
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
NW
Period(s) (?)1091615151414148131212111010151413141311
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45634725325618821522321021011271548907550411258334413434876972515
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
15
NW
5
ENE
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
SE
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
SE
15
S
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SW
10
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:14PM
1.48
11:42PM
1.99
1:10PM
1.42
12:20AM
2.05
2:10PM
1.36
1:02AM
2.04
3:14PM
1.30
1:50AM
1.98
4:25PM
1.26
2:46AM
1.87
5:39PM
1.26
3:52AM
1.73
6:47PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:31PM
0.46
6:37AM
-0.37
6:10PM
0.58
7:27AM
-0.45
6:52PM
0.70
8:20AM
-0.46
7:39PM
0.81
9:19AM
-0.42
8:37PM
0.89
10:22AM
-0.34
9:53PM
0.94
11:28AM
-0.25
11:24PM
0.91
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--
Sunset-7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00-
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cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
---------2626235-----1
Temp. °C111010121111131313121312141412121211101110
Feels °C (?)768999991061111109910109555
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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 16 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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