Hobe Sound/The Refuge Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Florida, USA)

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Hobe Sound/The Refuge Surf Guide

Hobe Sound/The Refuge in South Florida is an exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks favour lefts. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of rocks and sharks.

Hobe Sound/The Refuge Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach and reef	2.7
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	27.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hobe Sound/The Refuge:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hobe Sound/The Refuge occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Hobe Sound/The Refuge (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Hobe Sound/The Refuge with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 21% of the time in September while 55% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 24% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

21%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

55%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

24%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hobe Sound/The Refuge Location Map

Interactive Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Hobe Sound/The Refuge is Palm Beach International (West Palm Beach) Airport (PBI) in USA, 47 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hobe Sound/The Refuge is Palm Beach Co Park (West Palm Beach) Airport (LNA), also in USA, 57 km (35 miles) away.

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Hobe Sound/The Refuge Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 10 June 2023, 21:53 Local Time

m, °C	Sat	Sunday 11
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	ENE
Period (s)	9	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Hobe Sound/The Refuge look like?

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Credit: Gary West Credit: Gary West

Tides at Hobe Sound/The Refuge

Current tide and informaton

For Seminole Shores, Florida, 9 km from Hobe Sound/The Refuge.

Next High Water: 02:23am | 0.94m

Next Low Water: 08:55am | -0.04m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Hobe Sound/The Refuge Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Hobe Sound/The Refuge won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite