Hobe Sound/The Refuge Surf Break

Hobe Sound/The Refuge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 27.11° N 80.14° W

Issued: 1 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hobe Sound/The Refuge sea temperature is
29.2° C

Normal for this time of year

Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NE swell with 79 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM. 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

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 look at what we’ve got coming down the pike for this stretch. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a lean spell. We’re looking at a long haul of small, weak, and mostly messy waves for the next two weeks, so don’t get your hopes up.

The water temp at Hobe Sound/The Refuge is sitting at a toasty 85°, which is about normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit, just some boardshorts.

The first week is a write-off. From Thursday, July 2nd, right through to Thursday, July 16th, every session is tagged with "poor surf conditions." We’ve got tiny swell barely cracking 3 ft, with short-period windswell (4 to 8 seconds) that’s just mushy and weak. The combined energy is pathetic, often in the double digits or low 30s, meaning there’s next to no push. On top of that, the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, just chopping things up. There’s a few glassy or clean windows – like Friday morning, July 3rd and Friday morning, July 10th – but with swell heights under 2 ft and periods under 8 seconds, it’s barely rideable foam. Honestly, this is a better stretch for a flat-water paddle or a kite session if the breeze picks up, because for a surfboard, it’s a bust.

We finally get a tiny flicker of life towards the end. On Friday, July 17th, the swell bumps up to 4 ft in the morning and 5 ft in the afternoon, from the east with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 110 and 125, so it’s got some moderate weight behind it, but that onshore wind from the east and ENE is going to chop it up. This is the only window with any real size, but with the wind and short period, it’ll be a bumpy, blown-out mess. It's not one to get excited about unless you’re desperate for a beat-down. The glass-off windows never align with the swell here.

Bottom line: If you’re looking to surf, you’re probably better off waiting for the next system. This 16-day run is a quiet one for Hobe Sound, with no true standouts. Forecasts change, so don’t write it off completely, but for now, it’s flat and frustrated.

Rusty.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.6
SE
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.6
SE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
79
67
42
30
23
11
11
10
4
8
9
15
16
17
17
14
11
7
13
17
17
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
ESE
5
SSE
15
ESE
10
S
10
SSW
20
SE
15
S
10
SSE
20
ESE
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
SE
10
SE
15
S
10
ESE
15
S
10
SSE
20
SE
10
SSE
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:26PM0.91m
10:35AM0.83m
11:03PM0.91m
11:18AM0.83m
11:41PM0.89m
12:04PM0.84m
00:20AM0.87m
12:53PM0.84m
1:02AM0.86m
1:48PM0.85m
1:51AM0.84m
2:48PM0.87m
2:48AM0.84m
Low Tide
4:00PM-0.01m
4:31AM0.10m
4:39PM0.01m
5:10AM0.08m
5:21PM0.04m
5:52AM0.05m
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
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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6:30
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6:30
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6:31
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6:31
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6:31
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6:31
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6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:17
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8:17
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8:17
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8:17
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8:17
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8:17
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8:17
 mm
—
—
1
2
2
2
—
5
—
3
5
1
5
5
1
8
5
2
2
3
2
Temp °C
28
28
29
30
29
29
30
29
29
30
29
29
29
27
29
29
28
28
30
29
29
Feels °C
30
31
33
32
31
32
33
30
32
32
31
31
30
31
31
31
30
32
32
30
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
8
0.6
SE
5
0.2
E
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
ESE
4
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
79
67
42
30
23
11
11
6
5
4
1
1
2
1
17
5
6
7
3
9
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.3
SE
3
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.4
SE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
5
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
8
0.3
S
5
0.2
E
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
4
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
6
1
3
4
5
7
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
—
0.3
S
4
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
8
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
—
0.1
NE
6
—
0.1
E
6
—
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
—
—
2
2
—
2
3
1
4
1
1
1
—
1
—
1
—
5
2
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SE
4
0.4
SSE
3
—
0.4
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
—
0.5
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.7
SE
4
—
0.6
ESE
5
0.6
SSE
4
—
0.6
SE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SE
5
Energy kJ
—
—
3
2
4
—
6
10
—
8
9
15
16
17
—
14
11
—
13
17
17
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Peenie Wally
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Fenwick
Delaware
Melbourne Beach
Florida - North
Monster Hole
Florida - North
Egg Island
Eleuthera
Vero Beach Pier
Florida - North
Monster Hole
Florida - North
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
402
1146
1
1592
92
92
875
94
1003
1258
547
1050
1586
253
1050
1350
109
87
380
70
87
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Rating
(10 max)
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