Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with 64 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Hobe Sound. Let me tell you, it’s a bit of a rough stretch for us. There’s a long, quiet gap at the start. We’re looking at Thursday the 16th of July through to the 29th of July, and for the most part, the surf is just not cooperating. You’ll be staring at flat, weak, and messy conditions for the first two weeks, with only very small, poor-quality waves that are blown out by cross-onshore winds.
The water is sitting at a warm 86°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t come until the very end of the run. On the morning of Thursday the 30th of July, we finally get a bit of a break. The wind swings around to the southwest at just 3 mph, giving us a clean, cross-offshore breeze at Hobe Sound/The Refuge (Hobe Sound). It’s a beach and reef setup, and while the swell is still tiny at 3 ft from the east, it’s the best we’ve seen. The combined energy is a weak 71, so it’s not going to fire, but it’s surfable and clean. That’s the standout, and it’s the only one I’d even bother paddling out for.
Friday the 31st of July morning has a similar look with clean conditions and a west-southwest wind, but the swell drops back to 2 ft.
So, the verdict: if you’re desperate for a wave, the morning of the 30th of July is your window. It’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be the cleanest we get. The rest of the 16 days? Honestly, you’re better off going for a swim or taking the board out for a tan.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | S 4 | NE 7 | SSE 3 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 9 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 33 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 36 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 15 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:24PM1.10m | 10:44AM1.04m | 11:09PM1.06m | 11:35AM1.01m | 11:54PM1.01m | 12:26PM0.96m | 00:39AM0.95m | 1:18PM0.91m | 1:26AM0.89m | 2:11PM0.87m | 2:15AM0.84m | 3:07PM0.83m | 3:08AM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:07PM-0.17m | 4:38AM-0.09m | 4:59PM-0.10m | 5:30AM-0.08m | 5:51PM-0.03m | 6:22AM-0.06m | 6:44PM0.05m | 7:14AM-0.03m | 7:39PM0.12m | 8:06AM0.01m | 8:34PM0.17m | 9:00AM0.04m | 9:29PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | SSE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 | E 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | — | — | NE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | SE 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | S 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 33 | — | 7 | 32 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 28 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 36 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 15 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 321 | 18 | 1090 | 1758 | 42 | 1050 | 264 | 308 | 1001 | 287 | 287 | 875 | 308 | 460 | 547 | 70 | 253 | 115 | 236 | 219 |
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