Hare Creek surf break

Hare Creek surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 21 May 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
9.3° C
(Which is 2.8°C colder than average 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 Thursday (May 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) 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+) 8PM (Thu 21st May)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 26th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 26th May)13ft (4.0m) 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 Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
0
0
!
!
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
11
2.1
NW
10
2
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2
NW
10
1.7
NW
9
1.2
NW
8
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
NW
16
1.1
NW
15
1.2
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
3
NW
12
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
4
NW
9
2.3
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
813
817
727
924
708
468
201
258
258
376
496
486
640
550
563
2244
4139
3050
2508
2730
985
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
NW
0
N
10
SW
5
W
5
S
10
SW
10
WSW
5
S
15
SW
5
SW
5
E
10
W
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
10
N
20
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:11PM1.38m
3:39AM1.64m
6:05PM1.44m
4:53AM1.45m
6:54PM1.52m
6:16AM1.29m
7:38PM1.61m
7:39AM1.19m
8:16PM1.68m
8:56AM1.14m
8:50PM1.74m
10:04AM1.14m
9:22PM1.78m
Low Tide
9:58AM-0.42m
9:57PM0.85m
10:54AM-0.26m
11:23PM0.77m
11:49AM-0.09m
00:47AM0.62m
12:41PM0.09m
1:59AM0.42m
1:30PM0.27m
2:58AM0.22m
2:15PM0.43m
3:47AM0.04m
2:57PM0.58m
4:30AM-0.11m
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:31
Temp °C
12
13
12
12
13
11
12
11
10
11
11
10
11
12
11
11
13
12
12
11
12
10
11
11
10
11
11
10
9
9
8
9
9
9
9
8
5
6
6
8
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
11
2.1
NW
10
2
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2
NW
10
1.7
NW
9
1.2
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
NW
16
1.1
NW
15
1.2
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
NW
20
Energy kJ
813
817
727
924
708
468
182
109
139
376
496
486
640
458
330
424
353
348
239
236
569
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
SW
16
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
23
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
303
113
116
154
154
151
139
164
258
121
86
140
348
550
563
8
2
2
10
183
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
NW
8
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
NW
7
0.3
NNW
7
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
80
54
52
109
109
109
201
258
57
223
255
33
9
20
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
4
1.6
NW
6
3
NW
12
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
4
NW
9
2.3
NW
10
Energy kJ
9
160
2244
4139
3050
2508
2730
985
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
4
1
1
5
4
3
4
Distance (km)
213
10
0
70
69
0
98
71
6
70
196
0
266
168
17
317
317
13
167
352
177
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
5
2
2
5
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
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).

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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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