Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, E swell with 38 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 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's talk about the next couple of weeks here at Hobe Sound/The Refuge.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, choppy conditions ahead. Honestly, from now through mid-week, there’s nothing to get excited about. We're looking at a run of weak, wind-affected dribble, with small swells in the 0.6ft to 2ft range and cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. It’s going to be a quiet week on the beach.
That glassy morning on Wednesday the 12th with a slight air and a 0.3ft swell? That’s for the paddleboarders or the folks who just want to sit in the water. Not worth dragging a surfboard down for.
Finally, by Thursday the 20th of August, things start to perk up. We get a late-morning pulse of NE swell pushing around 4ft, and a good stiff 12 mph offshore wind out of the west. That’s the call right there. The wind will be moderate offshore and clean, which at this exposed beach and reef setup is a beautiful thing. The swell energy climbs to a modest but honest 87, and while the waves won’t be huge, the clean offshore conditions will make them rideable and way more fun than anything we’ve seen. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises.
That Thursday is the standout – the only true window worth chasing. The offshore flow holds through the afternoon, though the swell drops a touch to 3ft. After that, it fades back into tiny stuff and the wind swings around again, so don't sleep on that one day if you need a fix.
The rest of the outlook through to late August shows nothing but tiny 0.6ft slop with onshore or cross-onshore breezes. One morning on the 24th looks glassy, but again, with only 0.6ft on offer, there’s just no push.
Bottom line: wait for Thursday the 20th of August. That’s your best shot for a clean, surfable session, even if it’s not a monster. Everything else in this 16-day run is a hard pass.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ENE 8 | SE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 5 | NE 9 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | NE 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 26 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:48AM0.94m | 5:51PM1.01m | 5:56AM0.99m | 6:48PM1.07m | 6:57AM1.05m | 7:40PM1.12m | 7:53AM1.10m | 8:27PM1.15m | 8:45AM1.13m | 9:12PM1.16m | 9:33AM1.14m | 9:55PM1.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:52PM0.19m | 11:21AM-0.06m | 11:54PM0.14m | 12:20PM-0.09m | 00:51AM0.08m | 1:15PM-0.12m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 5 | E 7 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | NE 8 | ESE 3 | NE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | SSE 4 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 32 | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | E 7 | S 3 | SE 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | NE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 9 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 16 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 281 | 1523 | 184 | 308 | 1321 | 697 | 697 | 1656 | 739 | 851 | 321 | 855 | 887 | 697 | 697 | 547 | 751 | 464 |
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