Hare Creek surf break

Hare Creek surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 15 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
12.6° C
(Which is 1.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hare Creek in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 17th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 17th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 20th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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 Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
4
1
0
3
1
1
2
1
1
3
4
4
3
3
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NW
2.3
NW
3
NW
2.2
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)9881010991515141414151312111110151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)715708127992444633929425618821522321060823041499750397245148316373
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNW
25
NNW
40
NW
10
NE
10
WNW
15
NW
5
ENE
5
NW
10
NW
0
E
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
E
15
S
10
E
15
E
15
SSE
15
E
15
NW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:39PM
1.77
11:20AM
1.51
11:09PM
1.90
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:04AM
-0.01
4:55PM
0.34
5:50AM
-0.21
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
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Sunrise-6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28-
Sunset--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------1115-3--
Temp. °C12913121111101212111413131315141316141514
Feels °C (?)1124577710991111121012121012121212
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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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