Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, ESE swell with 27 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 30th 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 long, hard look at what's cookin' for Hobe Sound/The Refuge. I gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We're looking at a real quiet stretch for the next week and a half, with barely a ripple to get excited about.
From now through the 7th of September, it's pretty much a write-off. We've got a long run of tiny, weak swells – mostly under 2 ft – coming from the east and northeast, with periods that are all over the place but rarely packing any punch. The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, making things messy. A few mornings, like the 6th and 7th, look glassy, but with swell heights of 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft and combined wave energy in the single digits, there's just nothing to ride. It's a solid 10-day gap with no real recommendations.
Things finally start to show a pulse around the 8th of September. Tuesday morning the 8th sees a little bump of 2 ft from the northeast, a 10-second period, and a light southwest cross-offshore wind. The combined energy climbs to 105 (moderate), which is something. It's not perfect, but it's the first time we see a "clean" wave state and a surfable wave comment. The water is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the water feels good even if the waves are taking their time.
The standout, if you can call it that, is likely Wednesday the 9th. The morning looks promising with a light offshore wind out of the west, 3 ft of northeast swell, an 11-second period, and combined energy at 175 (moderate). The afternoon holds up too, with a slight cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. That's the closest we'll get to a decent session in this entire 16-day window. For the rest of the week, it's back to tiny, poor conditions, though we do get a glassy morning on the 12th with nothing to surf.
For a spot that's a beach and reef setup, this is a classic case of waiting for the next proper push. Forecasts can change, so don't lose all hope, but for now, the board stays in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 10 | NE 4 | ENE 8 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 4 | ENE 9 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:48PM1.08m | 9:08AM1.09m | 9:25PM1.09m | 9:50AM1.11m | 10:02PM1.08m | 10:33AM1.12m | 10:42PM1.06m | 11:20AM1.10m | 11:24PM1.04m | 12:11PM1.07m | 00:13AM1.01m | 1:08PM1.04m | 1:11AM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM0.08m | 2:54AM0.09m | 3:12PM0.09m | 3:31AM0.05m | 3:53PM0.11m | 4:11AM0.03m | 4:35PM0.15m | 4:54AM0.03m | 5:21PM0.19m | 5:43AM0.05m | 6:14PM0.24m | 6:40AM0.08m | 7:15PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ESE 4 | ENE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 4 | ENE 7 | ESE 11 | ENE 4 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | E 8 | ENE 7 | S 4 | SE 4 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 8 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 14 | 10 | — | 7 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 1321 | 219 | 377 | 380 | 875 | 1044 | 1797 | 875 | 875 | 1077 | 308 | 851 | 219 | 583 | 547 | 380 | 548 | 460 | 1321 |
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