Hare Creek surf break

Hare Creek surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 28 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
12.5° 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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hare Creek in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 28th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 29th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 1st May)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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 12°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
3
2
2
4
3
4
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
12
1.3
NW
8
0.8
WNW
17
1.1
NW
16
1.2
WNW
14
1.8
NW
9
2.5
NW
8
2
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
1.3
WNW
12
2.1
NW
12
1.9
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.1
WNW
16
2
WNW
14
2
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
160
180
205
377
580
553
472
828
555
763
1716
517
1223
456
363
599
604
1690
1474
1030
799
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NNW
5
N
10
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
SE
15
SSW
10
SW
5
ESE
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
E
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
off
High Tide
10:00AM1.35m
10:08PM1.73m
10:56AM1.32m
10:35PM1.77m
11:46AM1.30m
11:02PM1.79m
12:34PM1.27m
11:29PM1.79m
1:20PM1.25m
11:58PM1.77m
2:07PM1.22m
00:28AM1.73m
2:57PM1.18m
1:02AM1.68m
Low Tide
3:44PM0.30m
4:42AM0.04m
4:19PM0.43m
5:22AM-0.09m
4:52PM0.55m
5:59AM-0.18m
5:23PM0.67m
6:36AM-0.22m
5:55PM0.76m
7:13AM-0.23m
6:27PM0.84m
7:52AM-0.21m
7:01PM0.90m
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:20
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
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8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
11
10
12
12
11
13
13
13
11
12
11
13
13
12
12
13
13
8
7
10
9
7
7
9
8
9
10
8
7
7
8
10
10
10
11
9
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
12
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
16
1.2
WNW
14
1.8
NW
9
1.2
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
13
1.3
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
18
1.9
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.7
NW
10
2
WNW
14
2
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
Energy kJ
160
180
205
208
580
553
454
458
383
417
27
517
31
456
363
599
524
1690
1474
1030
799
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
6
0.4
NW
9
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
17
0.7
WNW
10
0.3
SW
15
1.2
WNW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
SW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
16
1.1
WNW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
43
20
154
377
92
33
472
33
20
28
11
17
28
174
151
412
604
85
123
164
127
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
9
0.3
S
11
0.5
NW
19
0.8
WNW
10
0.3
SW
15
0.2
S
15
0.4
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
14
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
WNW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
49
22
184
125
35
17
54
9
29
2
7
3
3
31
128
102
52
50
81
8
70
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
6
1.6
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
1.9
NW
7
2.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
100
341
361
373
828
555
763
1716
381
1223
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
2
4
3
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
123
318
6
172
318
13
123
316
13
123
141
46
264
969
0
49
70
0
49
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
1
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
8
7
5
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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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