Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period, ENE swell with 21 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 0.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with each other: this 16-day stretch isn't looking too flash for a paddle. We’ve got a long, flat run ahead, with only the tiniest of bumps on offer, and even those are barely worth mentioning. The patch of something rideable is a long way off, so patience is the name of the game.
The whole period is basically a bust. From now right through the end of August, the swell is tiny – we’re talking 0.7 ft to 1 ft of weak, short-period windslop. The combined swell energy is weak, barely registering double digits like 11 or 13, and often lower. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with a few glassy moments on the morning of Sunday the 23rd of August, but that 0.7 ft of swell is just flat. There's nothing to work with. The waves are just not there for a surf.
Even when we get into September, it’s more of the same. A bit of a spike in combined energy around Thursday the 27th of August – 38 – with a long period (15 seconds) from the ENE, but it’s only 0.7 ft. That’s a tease. A long-period groundswell like that on a beach and reef set-up like Hobe Sound/The Refuge would need a much bigger size to be any good. By Sunday the 30th of August, we see 3 ft of short-period ESE slop, but the wind is onshore, keeping it a chop-fest. The water temp is about 86°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least a dip will be comfortable.
Looking at the very end of the forecast, around Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September, we get some glassy mornings with that “slight air” feeling and a tiny 0.7 ft of swell from the ESE. It’ll be clean as a whistle, but you won’t even be able to stand up on it. The few spots of half-decent energy pop up mid-week, like on the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September, we see 2 ft from the east with a combined energy of 39, but it’s all onshore wind. That setup looks way more interesting for a kite surfer than for us.
Honestly, this is a blank run for the area. There are no standout days, no hidden gems. It’s just flat. The only real surf session you’re going to get is in your imagination. Keep the board in the car, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 16 | SE 4 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:20PM0.84m | 3:24AM0.83m | 4:22PM0.85m | 4:25AM0.84m | 5:20PM0.88m | 5:22AM0.87m | 6:10PM0.93m | 6:13AM0.91m | 6:54PM0.98m | 7:00AM0.96m | 7:34PM1.03m | 7:44AM1.01m | 8:11PM1.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:15AM0.20m | 9:46PM0.34m | 10:12AM0.21m | 10:42PM0.34m | 11:05AM0.19m | 11:34PM0.31m | 11:53AM0.16m | 00:21AM0.28m | 12:36PM0.13m | 1:03AM0.23m | 1:17PM0.10m | 1:41AM0.18m | 1:55PM0.09m | 2:18AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 36 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | NE 8 | S 4 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 16 | NE 15 | NE 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | WSW 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 3 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 6 | — | 7 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 395 | 1758 | 620 | 455 | 395 | 308 | 697 | 797 | 323 | 875 | 583 | 308 | 308 | 851 | 308 | 308 | 875 | 308 | 92 | 1001 | 89 |
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