Hare Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.42° N 123.81° W

Hare Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hare Creek sea temperature is
14.3°C
0.2° 

Hare Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hare Creek surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,163 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NW swell.

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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 16th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 22nd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 22nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
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2
1
2
2
1
1
2
0
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
4
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
2.3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
291
266
250
201
180
303
303
236
255
375
375
379
414
366
424
487
482
815
1163
816
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
SE
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
NNE
10
NW
15
NW
5
N
10
NW
15
NW
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
2:51PM1.69m
5:18AM1.19m
3:36PM1.62m
6:54AM1.18m
4:37PM1.56m
8:13AM1.22m
5:50PM1.53m
9:01AM1.27m
7:03PM1.56m
9:34AM1.33m
8:03PM1.61m
10:00AM1.39m
8:55PM1.66m
Low Tide
10:15PM0.21m
9:19AM1.00m
11:22PM0.25m
10:22AM1.09m
00:33AM0.25m
11:52AM1.11m
1:37AM0.23m
1:15PM1.06m
2:29AM0.18m
2:15PM0.96m
3:11AM0.14m
3:03PM0.84m
3:46AM0.12m
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Temp °C
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13
17
16
14
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Feels °C
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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.

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