Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with 86 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 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 (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and frustrating for the Hobe Sound area. The data is pretty clear: we're in for a long stretch of poor surf, so don't be in a rush to grab your board.
The first solid recommendation doesn't show up until well into the period, and even then it's nothing to write home about. For the first 10 days, from August 1st through to the 10th, it's a total write-off. Swell heights are tiny, mostly under 3ft, and when there is a little bump, the wind is usually onshore or cross-onshore, just chopping everything up. We're looking at energy readings in the single digits and teens, which is barely a ripple. Even the few mornings with a cross-off or light breeze have next to no swell to work with. It's a real desert out there.
The entire outlook is centered on Hobe Sound/The Refuge, a beach and reef setup exposed to the NE. Water temps are sitting at 84°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so at least the water's warm if you want a swim.
Now, the one bright spot that might get your attention is around Monday the 10th of August. The morning and afternoon both show a 4ft swell from the SE, with a period of 5-6 seconds. The energy jumps up a bit to 81 and 101 (moderate energy). The downside? The wind is a cross-onshore from the ESE and SE at 16 mph, which will keep things choppy. It's still "poor surf conditions" in the data, but if you're desperate, this is the biggest bump we see. After that, it drops right back off again into the second week, with nothing but tiny, weak swells and onshore wind.
Honestly, for a spot that's "fairly consistent," this is a rough run. The setup looks like it might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days with the 4ft swell and consistent wind. For the rest of us, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 35 | 28 | 19 | 72 | 61 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:33PM0.97m | 10:56AM0.95m | 11:10PM0.96m | 11:41AM0.95m | 11:49PM0.94m | 12:30PM0.94m | 00:33AM0.91m | 1:25PM0.93m | 1:25AM0.90m | 2:27PM0.92m | 2:27AM0.89m | 3:36PM0.93m | 3:36AM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:16PM0.03m | 4:40AM0.03m | 4:57PM0.07m | 5:22AM0.02m | 5:43PM0.11m | 6:08AM0.01m | 6:34PM0.15m | 7:01AM0.01m | 7:32PM0.19m | 8:03AM0.01m | 8:38PM0.21m | 9:09AM-0.00m | 9:46PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | 2 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 32 | — | 1 | 12 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 32 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 8 | S 4 | ENE 7 | ESE 4 | S 4 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | 3 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 72 | 61 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 10 | E 7 | S 5 | S 5 | NE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | N 7 | E 8 | — | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | E 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 11 | 6 | 11 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | W 3 | S 4 | — | SE 4 | S 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | E 7 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 6 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 13 | — | 17 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 35 | 28 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 301 | 1252 | 94 | 1501 | 92 | 551 | 293 | 92 | 92 | 1067 | 184 | 219 | 1638 | 1252 | 1074 | 1758 | 1252 | 1001 | 454 | 700 |
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