Hobe Sound/The Refuge Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.11° N 80.14° W

Hobe Sound/The Refuge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hobe Sound/The Refuge sea temperature is
29.7° C
0.5° 

Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SSE swell with 24 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 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 1st Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a good hard look at what we've got coming down the pike for Hobe Sound/The Refuge. I gotta be straight with you – this isn't one of those windows where you're checking the forecast every five minutes. We're looking at a long, dry spell before anything even thinks about turning on.

The first thing that jumps out is the water temp is sitting at 86°, which is about 0.9° above normal for this time of year. So the water is warm, about what you'd expect for a Florida summer, but the surf just isn't cooperating.

Right now, through the entire first week and into the second week of August, it's a flat spell. From Monday the 27th of July all the way through to Sunday the 9th of August, it’s a total write-off. We're talking about 14 days of tiny, weak waves. The combined energy is almost nothing, barely cracking 10 or 20 (10-14) for most of that stretch. The swell is coming from the ENE, but it's only 0.7ft to 1.0ft with a short period of 8 seconds or less. That's not a wave, that's a ripple. The wind is cross-off or offshore for a lot of those mornings, which would be mint if there was any swell, but there isn't. The water is flat and clean, but there's nothing to ride.

We finally see a little pulse of life around the 10th and 11th of August. On Monday the 10th, the morning starts glassy, and the combined energy bumps up to 55 (55) with a 1ft NE swell at 10 seconds. That's still small, but it's better than a kick in the pants. The wind is dead calm, so it'll be glassy. Then Tuesday the 11th morning looks similar, with a 3ft SE swell at 5 seconds, but a combined energy of 68 (68) and glassy conditions. The problem is those short periods. A 5-second swell is just a mushy, wind-driven mess. It's not going to have any push or shape.

The bottom line is, there's no standout period here. The best of a bad bunch is the morning of Monday the 10th of August. If you're desperate, you might find a knee-high, gutless little wave at Hobe Sound. The water will be warm, and it'll be glassy, but don't expect anything to write home about. The rest of the 16 days is a flat, clean, glassy lake. If you've got a kite, this setup might actually be more interesting for you than a surfboard, because the wind is often light and the water is flat. For a surfer? Keep your gear in the shed.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
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E
8
0.2
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9
0.3
S
4
0.2
N
5
0.1
E
10
0.1
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10
0.1
E
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
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8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.7
SSE
4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
11
6
6
6
6
6
6
1
8
3
2
2
2
2
8
7
6
6
7
16
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
15
SW
5
ENE
10
S
15
S
20
SE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:26PM0.90m
7:26AM0.85m
8:06PM0.94m
8:09AM0.88m
8:45PM0.97m
8:51AM0.91m
9:22PM0.98m
9:32AM0.92m
9:58PM0.98m
10:14AM0.94m
10:33PM0.97m
10:56AM0.95m
11:10PM0.96m
Low Tide
1:04PM0.03m
1:32AM0.18m
1:44PM0.01m
2:11AM0.15m
2:22PM0.00m
2:49AM0.12m
3:00PM0.00m
3:26AM0.09m
3:37PM0.01m
4:02AM0.06m
4:16PM0.03m
4:40AM0.03m
4:57PM0.07m
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6:41
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8:12
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 mm
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30
Temp °C
29
32
30
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32
30
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33
31
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33
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33
31
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30
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29
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27
Feels °C
32
33
31
31
34
32
30
32
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29
32
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30
34
33
31
32
27
32
32
30
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Information about the Hobe Sound/The Refuge Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hobe Sound/The Refuge provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hobe Sound/The Refuge can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hobe Sound/The Refuge 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 (Hobe Sound/The Refuge) 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 Hobe Sound/The Refuge 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.

Hobe Sound/The Refuge is 14 km (9 miles) from Palm City. If you plan a vacation in South Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Palm City. Palm City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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