Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hobe Sound/The Refuge this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hobe Sound/The Refuge in the next 16 days are 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta level with you straight up about Hobe Sound. This isn't one of those weeks where you’re rushing to get the board waxed. The whole 16-day window from July 23rd through to August 7th is looking flat and frustrating, with nothing but poor surf conditions every single day. There is not a single standout day in the lot.
Right from Thursday the 23rd, we’re dealing with tiny swell. The energy is weak, barely registering a combined energy of just 9. Swell is out of the east at a pathetic 2ft, and with an onshore breeze, it’s messy. Friday the 24th is no better – still onshore, barely 1ft to 2ft. Saturday and Sunday the 25th and 26th offer a slight shift, with a clean offshore wind on Sunday morning, but the swell is still tiny at 1ft with a short period of 8 seconds. You could paddle around, but you won’t be surfing.
We’ve got a long stretch of nothing. The whole first week is a write-off. Into late July and early August, the swell height never cracks 3ft, and the period stays short. Even when we get a rare offshore wind, like on the 30th and 31st, the swell is barely a ripple, under 1ft. August 1st shows a slight bump to 3ft from the SSE, but the period is a shocking 4 seconds, the wind is cross-shore, and it’s still rated as poor.
Honestly, for the entire forecast window, the combined energy stays below 60, which is incredibly weak. The only positive is that the water temperature is a warm 85°, about average for this time of year. But that’s cold comfort when there’s no wave to ride.
For a beach and reef setup like Hobe Sound/The Refuge, the whole run looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on the few days there’s a bit of breeze. It’s a blank run, plain and simple. Forecasts can change, but for now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 7 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 35 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:04PM0.81m | 4:04AM0.78m | 5:01PM0.81m | 5:00AM0.78m | 5:54PM0.83m | 5:53AM0.80m | 6:42PM0.86m | 6:41AM0.83m | 7:26PM0.90m | 7:26AM0.85m | 8:06PM0.94m | 8:09AM0.88m | 8:45PM0.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:53AM0.07m | 10:23PM0.23m | 10:45AM0.08m | 11:15PM0.23m | 11:35AM0.07m | 00:03AM0.22m | 12:21PM0.05m | 00:49AM0.20m | 1:04PM0.03m | 1:32AM0.18m | 1:44PM0.01m | 2:11AM0.15m | 2:22PM0.00m | 2:49AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 6 | 8 | 35 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 4 | E 7 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | N 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | WSW 2 | S 4 | S 4 | WSW 3 | S 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSE 2 | — | SSW 3 | SE 2 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 293 | 308 | 380 | 420 | 219 | 281 | 402 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 395 | 395 | 1050 | 402 | 301 | 308 | 301 | 281 | 413 |
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