Hobe Sound/The Refuge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, we're looking at a pretty lean stretch. The wave energy is just not there for most of the period. The first few days are a write-off with a real lack of swell. We’ve got a gap from now until about the middle of next week with no real surf to speak of. The good news is, it tends not to stay this flat for long, and forecasts can change, so don't lose hope entirely.

The first real blip of interest comes on the morning of Sunday the 16th of August. Even then, it's not a classic. At Hobe Sound/The Refuge, we’ll see a weak 3 ft swell rolling in from the southeast, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it’s all windswell. The combined energy is a paltry 55 (weak), and with a cross-offshore wind, it’ll be bumpy. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so it might be worth a paddle if you're really jonesing, but don't expect much.

The next morning, Monday the 17th of August, is a similar story. Another 2 ft from the southeast, with a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is only 38 (weak). It’s still not great.

Then, on the morning of Tuesday the 18th of August, we get a bit of a breather. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a 3 ft swell from the southeast. The period is still short at 5 seconds, and the wave energy is a weak 42. The glassy conditions are a major plus, so it'll be clean, but it's going to be small and weak. The crowds are listed as "sometimes", so you might have some company.

A couple of other mornings also show glassy conditions – the 19th and the 21st of August. On the 19th, it’s a tiny 2 ft from the southeast with 37 energy (weak), and on the 21st, it’s another 2 ft from the southeast with 30 energy (weak). These are your best bets for a clean, small-wave session, but they are definitely not standouts.

Truth be told, there’s only one period that might get you excited. The best on offer is the glassy morning of Tuesday the 18th of August. The complete lack of wind is a gift, and the tiny swell will at least be clean. It’s more of a longboard or a funboard kind of day. For the rest of the window, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is small and weak. Water temperatures are about what you’d expect for this time of year.

So, keep your eyes on the charts, but for now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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