Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, S swell with 29 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 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s take a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead. There’s not a single recommendation in the whole 16-day window, so we’re looking at a flat spell with no real surf to speak of. The first record is for the 28th of July, and from there right through to the 12th of August, every single session is flagged as 'poor surf conditions' with a score of zero. That’s a long, dry run.
The only break on the cards is Hobe Sound/The Refuge, a beach and reef setup exposed to the open sea. But the numbers tell the story: swell heights are tiny, barely scraping 0.7 ft most days, with a few pulses of 2.3 ft to 2.6 ft towards the end of July and early August. The combined wave energy is weak, never hitting triple digits – the highest you’ll see is 32 (weak energy), and most days it’s down around 5 to 20. The swell periods are short too, mostly 4 to 10 seconds, so there’s no real push or shape behind it.
The water temperature is sitting at 85.5° with a slight anomaly of 0.9°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year at Hobe Sound. Nothing to write home about.
Winds are a mixed bag. There are a few glassy moments, like on Saturday the 1st of August afternoon and Thursday the 7th of August morning, but even then the swell is just too small to do anything with. Most of the time it’s onshore or cross-onshore, and with the swell being so weak, it’s not going to clean up into anything rideable.
The one potential standout, if you’re desperate, is the afternoon of Saturday the 1st of August. You’ve got a 2.3 ft swell from the SE with a short 4-second period, but the wind goes glassy. Energy is only 20, so it’s weak, and the break is inconsistent anyway. It’s a spot that doesn’t fire often, and this isn’t its moment. Crowds are possible here, but honestly, there won’t be anyone out for this.
Given the lack of any decent swell, the poor consistency, and the fact that nearly every day has onshore or cross-shore winds, if you’re really keen on getting wet, this setup might be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on a few of those afternoons with a bit of breeze and a tiny ripple. But for a proper surf? Not a chance.
Hang in there, though. Forecasts can change, and it doesn’t often stay this flat for this long.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 12 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 11:41AM0.95m | 11:49PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:22AM0.02m | 5:43PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 10 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | ESE 4 | E 8 | S 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | NNE 6 | ENE 8 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | E 9 | — | E 6 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | E 8 | NNE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 10 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | — | SE 8 | ENE 8 | N 7 | SE 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 2 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | S 2 | W 3 | — | SE 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | — | 4 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 12 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1090 | 395 | 395 | 395 | 697 | 697 | 413 | 413 | 751 | 750 | 321 | 1085 | 1001 | 395 | 875 | 94 | 92 | 87 | 287 | 301 | 92 |
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