Hare Creek 86.3
#1239 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Mendocino
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Best time to surf Hare Creek
The best time to surf Hare Creek is January, November, December. The season runs Sep to Apr. In January the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is ACV (174 km) and the nearest town is Mendocino (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 79% | 2.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 99% | 52% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 100% | 54% | 2.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 100% | 53% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 25% | 1.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 100% | 20% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 100% | 25% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 22% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 43% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 99% | 58% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 70% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 97% | 73% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 86.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 275° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 84% of days. Mean peak period 11.5 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 8%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 39.418, -123.814 (OpenStreetMap).
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