Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with 27 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hobe Sound/The Refuge this week:
The surf forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hobe Sound/The Refuge in the next 16 days are 0.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with you. I’ve scanned the full 16-day window for Hobe Sound/The Refuge, and I gotta be straight – it’s a total bust. There’s no rideable surf on offer through the whole run. We’re looking at a solid 16-day stretch with zero recommendations. That’s a long, dry spell, and for a spot like this, a blank run that long can happen when the swell windows just don’t line up.
For the first few days, starting Wednesday the 12th, it’s flat. We’re talking wave heights of just 0.3ft to 1ft. The combined swell energy barely gets a pulse, hitting a max of only 37 (weak energy) on Saturday the 15th. Winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, so even the tiny bumps are messy. Thursday the 13th morning gives us a clean look with a light cross-offshore breeze, but there’s nothing to ride.
As we head into the second week, things don’t pick up. From Monday the 18th onward, we get some clean windows – Wednesday the 19th morning has a cross-offshore breeze, and early Friday the 21st morning actually goes glassy, with barely a breath of wind from the NNE. But the swell is still pathetic, hovering around 0.7ft. It’s a flat, shiny lake out there.
The last couple of days, around Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th, we see more glassy or clean conditions, especially Thursday morning with that glassy wind from the SW. But again, wave height is stuck at 0.7ft. Combined energy is a miserable 2 to 9. There’s just no push.
Bottom line: if you want to paddle, this forecast is a hard pass. The setup is so small and weak that if you’re into kiting, maybe it could work on those breezier afternoons, but for a surfboard, there’s nothing here. Better luck next time, friends. Forecasts can always change, so don’t lose hope, but right now, this is a solid zero.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | NE 9 | NE 8 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 7:53AM1.10m | 8:27PM1.15m | 8:45AM1.13m | 9:12PM1.16m | 9:33AM1.14m | 9:55PM1.14m | 10:21AM1.12m | 10:37PM1.10m | 11:07AM1.09m | 11:18PM1.05m | 11:52AM1.03m | 00:01AM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:45AM0.02m | 2:07PM-0.12m | 2:35AM-0.03m | 2:57PM-0.10m | 3:23AM-0.06m | 3:45PM-0.05m | 4:10AM-0.06m | 4:32PM0.01m | 4:57AM-0.04m | 5:19PM0.08m | 5:43AM0.01m | 6:07PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SSE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 3 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | S 5 | ENE 11 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 13 | NE 8 | E 8 | ENE 12 | E 8 | ESE 4 | NE 10 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | NE 10 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | SSE 4 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 15 | 17 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 855 | 321 | 360 | 1252 | 1050 | 1637 | 1258 | 1050 | 1044 | 851 | 547 | 1758 | 697 | 301 | 281 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 301 |
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