Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SE 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 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the charts. Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and quiet outlook for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch ahead with nothing to get excited about.
The whole 16-day window is a bust for surfable waves. From July 5th right through to July 20th, every single session is flagged as poor surf conditions, with scores that don’t warrant a paddle out. The combined swell energy is weak throughout, mostly sitting in the single digits or low double digits (highest being 47), which tells you there’s just no push.
Even though there are a few clean-looking mornings with glassy or offshore winds—like Tuesday morning the 11th with glassy conditions, or Monday morning the 13th with a light offshore breeze—the swell is tiny. We’re talking 0.7 ft to 2 ft at best, with short periods mostly under 8 seconds. That’s just not enough to ride. The water temperature is about 85°F, which is pretty normal for the time of year here.
Because there are no standout options at all, I can’t pick a best break. The whole period is a write-off. For an area like this, it’s not unusual to see these flat, blank runs. The crowds won’t be an issue because nobody will be in the water. With the onshore winds and tiny, weak swell, this setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Hang tight, forecasts can change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 4 | E 8 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 3 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 00:20AM0.87m | 12:53PM0.84m | 1:02AM0.86m | 1:48PM0.85m | 1:51AM0.84m | 2:48PM0.87m | 2:48AM0.84m | 3:53PM0.89m | 3:52AM0.85m | 5:00PM0.93m | 4:59AM0.88m | 6:03PM0.98m | 6:05AM0.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM0.07m | 6:39AM0.03m | 6:59PM0.11m | 7:31AM-0.00m | 7:58PM0.13m | 8:29AM-0.03m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | 8:16 |
mm | 2 | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 10 | — | 6 | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 4 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 | ENE 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 4 | ENE 10 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | NE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | E 8 | E 10 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 11 | ESE 8 | NE 11 | NE 10 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | — | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | — | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 455 | 360 | 547 | 395 | 1044 | 1050 | 1613 | 308 | 87 | 380 | 92 | 92 | 1758 | 89 | 97 | 1085 | 113 | 112 | 751 | 94 | 301 |
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