Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, E swell with 28 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 0.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve looked over the charts for the Hobe Sound region. The outlook is pretty quiet for the start of the run, but there’s a glimmer of something building out there around the second week if you’re patient.
Right now, the water temp is sitting at 86°F with a normal anomaly for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or just boardshorts.
For the first several days, we’re looking at tiny, mostly wind-affected waves. Monday the 31st of August through the start of September have next to no energy. The combined swell energy is only in the teens to low 30s (most of the time under 50), with heights around 1.0ft to 2ft, and periods so short they’re barely breaking. Winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things choppy and messy across the region. If you’re a kitesurfer, there’s some breeze, but for paddling it’s pretty flat.
The only real glimmer in the first week is early on Wednesday the 9th of September. The northeast swell builds to 3ft with a period of 9 seconds, combined energy climbing to 123 (moderate range). Winds are offshore out of the west-southwest, so the surface will be clean. This is the best looking window of the whole forecast – Hobe Sound/The Refuge (Hobe-Sound) is exposed to that NE direction, which is the optimum angle, so you’ll likely see some fun, rideable lines. The consistency is fairly consistent, but crowds are possible, so get out early. The Wednesday morning session looks the pick.
After that, through the 10th to 15th of September, the swell slowly fades and the wind picks up, turning cross-offshore again. The energy drops into the low double digits, and heights shrink back to 1.0ft to 2ft, so it’s back to the ordinary. A few clean mornings in there, but nothing worth racing for.
To sum it up, if you’re local, your best bet is Wednesday morning the 9th of September, and maybe the Tuesday afternoon before if you’re desperate. The rest is a long flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ESE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:42PM1.06m | 11:20AM1.10m | 11:24PM1.04m | 12:11PM1.07m | 00:13AM1.01m | 1:08PM1.04m | 1:11AM0.99m | 2:13PM1.01m | 2:18AM0.98m | 3:24PM1.01m | 3:32AM0.99m | 4:34PM1.05m | 4:45AM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:35PM0.15m | 4:54AM0.03m | 5:21PM0.19m | 5:43AM0.05m | 6:14PM0.24m | 6:40AM0.08m | 7:15PM0.29m | 7:46AM0.11m | 8:24PM0.31m | 8:58AM0.12m | 9:36PM0.31m | 10:08AM0.10m | 10:44PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ESE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 7 | SSE 3 | ENE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | S 4 | E 8 | N 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 8 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | N 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | NE 6 | N 6 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | S 2 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 301 | 875 | 87 | 380 | 219 | 29 | 380 | 551 | 130 | 875 | 184 | 377 | 1146 | 308 | 1090 | 1758 | 875 | 321 | 321 | 1252 |
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