Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NE swell with 74 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about the surf outlook for Hobe Sound/The Refuge. Looking at the whole 16-day window, I’ve got to be honest with you, mate – it’s a bleak stretch. There just isn't a single standout day in the mix. The forecast is full of "poor surf conditions" from start to finish, with the swell heights barely ever getting a sniff of knee-high. You’re looking at a proper drought here.
The first 12 days, from Thursday the 9th of July to Monday the 20th of July, are essentially a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with short periods under 9 seconds. The combined energy values are consistently in the low double-digits – we’re talking 12 to 44 (weak energy) – which is just not enough to push any kind of rideable wave. The winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, adding chop to an already flat scene. Even the glassy conditions on Monday the 13th of July and the clean cross-offshore on Sunday the 19th of July can't save it because there’s no swell to work with. It’s a proper flat spell.
Now, towards the tail end of the forecast, we see a slight uptick. Around Wednesday the 22nd of July, the afternoon shows a 3 ft swell from the SE, but it’s a short-period 4 seconds and cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a messy, weak closeout. The combined energy climbs to 37 (still weak energy). Into Thursday the 24th of July, we get a clean offshore wind from the WSW in the morning, with a 2 ft SSE swell. The energy is 26 (weak energy). This is the closest thing to a window we’ve got, but for a wave that’s best with a NE swell, this SSE direction is far from ideal. The long-range picture has a bit more promise, but it’s still a long way off and uncertain.
Look, it’s a tough one to call. If you’re absolutely desperate, the morning of Friday the 24th of July offers the cleanest conditions with that offshore wind, but you’ll be scratching for tiny, weak waves. The break is fairly consistent, so this blank run is a bit of a surprise, but forecasts can change. For now, I’d say leave the board in the car and bring a towel.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | NNE 9 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 22 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 70 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:48AM0.84m | 3:53PM0.89m | 3:52AM0.85m | 5:00PM0.93m | 4:59AM0.88m | 6:03PM0.98m | 6:05AM0.93m | 7:02PM1.03m | 7:06AM0.98m | 7:57PM1.07m | 8:04AM1.02m | 8:48PM1.10m | 8:59AM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:01PM0.14m | 9:29AM-0.07m | 10:05PM0.14m | 10:31AM-0.11m | 11:07PM0.11m | 11:32AM-0.15m | 00:07AM0.07m | 12:30PM-0.19m | 1:04AM0.03m | 1:27PM-0.22m | 1:59AM-0.01m | 2:21PM-0.23m | 2:53AM-0.05m | 3:15PM-0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
 | 8:17 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | NNE 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 70 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 4 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | NNE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 10 | E 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | ESE 4 | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 22 | — | 5 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 18 | — | 3 | 15 | — | 3 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 92 | 1640 | 115 | 184 | 1283 | 253 | 380 | 1758 | 308 | 301 | 301 | 321 | 822 | 308 | 700 | 308 | 1758 | 92 | 87 | 1004 |
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