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Hobe Sound/The Refuge Surf Forecast
/ Florida – South (39 breaks) / Florida (155 breaks) /
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surfForecast / Florida – South / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 04 May 2025 EDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hobe Sound/The Refuge this week:
The surf forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 12 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 11) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 4th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 4th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 11th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 12 days.
Sun 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Fri 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 39 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 25 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 46 | 30 | 32 | 57 | 44 | 55 | 38 | 14 | 36 | 27 | 21 | 52 | 27 | 31 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:13PM 0.85 | 2:53AM 0.87 | 3:20PM 0.84 | 3:51AM 0.85 | 4:23PM 0.84 | 4:43AM 0.85 | 5:19PM 0.87 | 5:30AM 0.86 | 6:06PM 0.90 | 6:12AM 0.86 | 6:48PM 0.93 | 6:52AM 0.87 | 7:26PM 0.95 | 7:30AM 0.87 | 8:04PM 0.96 | 8:07AM 0.87 | 8:41PM 0.97 | 8:44AM 0.87 | 9:19PM 0.96 | 9:21AM 0.85 | 9:59PM 0.94 | 9:59AM 0.84 | 10:39PM 0.92 | 10:39AM 0.82 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:47PM 0.08 | 9:24AM 0.13 | 9:49PM 0.11 | 10:20AM 0.10 | 10:44PM 0.13 | 11:10AM 0.07 | 11:34PM 0.13 | 11:53AM 0.04 | 12:18AM 0.12 | 12:33PM 0.01 | 12:59AM 0.12 | 1:10PM -0.01 | 1:37AM 0.11 | 1:45PM -0.02 | 2:13AM 0.11 | 2:20PM -0.02 | 2:49AM 0.11 | 2:55PM -0.02 | 3:24AM 0.13 | 3:31PM -0.01 | 3:59AM 0.15 | 4:08PM 0.00 | 4:38AM 0.17 | |||||||||||||
Sun 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Fri 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 |
| Sunset | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | - | - | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 14 | - | - | 20 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 28 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Fri afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Hobe Sound/The Refuge Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Hobe Sound/The Refuge provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hobe Sound/The Refuge can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hobe Sound/The Refuge) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Hobe Sound/The Refuge is 14 km (9 miles) from Palm City. If you plan a vacation in South Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Palm City. Palm City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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