Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, ENE swell with 172 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) 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 0.3m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, dang it, folks. I’ve been staring at the charts for Hobe Sound/The Refuge, and I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch is a proper bust. We’ve got a long, flat spell ahead with nothing in the water that’s worth paddling out for. The whole period is a write-off for surf.
Let’s run through it. From Sunday morning, August 2nd, all the way through to Monday afternoon, August 17th, every single session is flagged as "poor surf conditions." That’s over two weeks of nothing. The swell heights barely tickle 3 feet, with the biggest coming in at 5 ft on Friday, August 7th afternoon, but that’s from the east-northeast at a short, weak 6-second period. The combined energy for that session is 111 – moderate, sure, but with onshore winds howling at 16 mph from the east-northeast, it’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. Not worth it.
The rest of the time, we’re looking at swells from 0.7 ft to 4 ft, with periods mostly under 8 seconds and weak energy values (often under 100). Winds are all over the place – mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with a few glassy moments on Sunday and Monday afternoons, but with no swell to speak of, that’s just flat and calm. Water temperature is 85°F, which is bang on average for this time of year.
For a spot that’s a beach and reef setup, exposed to the northeast, this is a total drought. The only action you’ll see is kite surfers if the wind picks up, because for paddle surfing, there’s just nothing. Honestly, this area tends to have these flat spells from time to time, so don’t lose hope – forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 31 | 56 | 62 | 88 | 108 | 150 | 172 | 86 | 55 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:56AM0.95m | 11:10PM0.96m | 11:41AM0.95m | 11:49PM0.94m | 12:30PM0.94m | 00:33AM0.91m | 1:25PM0.93m | 1:25AM0.90m | 2:27PM0.92m | 2:27AM0.89m | 3:36PM0.93m | 3:36AM0.90m | 4:46PM0.96m | 4:48AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM0.07m | 5:22AM0.02m | 5:43PM0.11m | 6:08AM0.01m | 6:34PM0.15m | 7:01AM0.01m | 7:32PM0.19m | 8:03AM0.01m | 8:38PM0.21m | 9:09AM-0.00m | 9:46PM0.21m | 10:16AM-0.02m | 10:52PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | 5 | 15 | 27 | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 8 | ESE 3 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 172 | 86 | 55 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 3 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 9 | E 8 | — | S 6 | S 6 | NE 10 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | N 7 | SE 8 | — | — | ENE 7 | SSE 3 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 3 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 20 | 19 | 31 | 56 | 62 | 88 | 108 | 150 | 10 | 31 | 34 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 94 | 308 | 308 | 219 | 92 | 92 | 875 | 92 | 308 | 797 | 321 | 377 | 1757 | 1003 | 800 | 380 | 380 | 380 | 380 | 125 |
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