Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, S swell with 21 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for Hobe Sound/The Refuge.
Look, mate, it’s a flat spell all the way through. The first day I’ve got any surf to talk about is Friday, the 14th of August, and even then it’s barely a ripple. Swell energy is weak (10), with a tiny 1ft wave coming from the SSE and a short period of 4 seconds – just wind chop, really. The wind is cross-onshore from the SE at 6 mph, so it’s messy. Don’t bother paddling out for that.
Saturday the 15th is more of the same: 0.7ft, short period, onshore breeze. Sunday morning the 16th offers a brief moment of glassy conditions, but with only 0.7ft of wave, it’s still a flat, clean lake. That glass is wasted.
Monday the 17th through the following Saturday sees the same story – tiny waves, mostly under 1ft, with occasional light cross-offshore breezes from the NW that’ll keep the water looking smooth, but there’s no push to ride. The combined energy stays in the single or low double digits, so the ocean is just not awake.
There’s a tiny bump on Sunday the 23rd, with the energy climbing to 41 and a wave height of 2ft from the NNE, but the period is short (7 seconds) and the wind is onshore from the E at 6 mph. It’s poor.
To be honest, the only thing close to a standout is a stretch of mornings from the 18th through the 21st of August where you get a clean, cross-offshore wind from the NW, but the swell height is between 0.3ft and 1.0ft. It’s a glassy window for a longboard if you’re desperate for a feel of the water, but the energy is terrible (24 at best).
For the whole 16-day run, everything is rated poor surf conditions. The swell direction never lines up with the break's optimum NE direction, and the waves are tiny with weak energy. If you’re a beginner, even 2ft is safe, but there’s nothing to learn on. For experts, there’s simply nothing. It’s looking more like a kiteboarding situation than a paddle surf session, but even then, you’d need more wind.
There are no standouts. This is a long, disappointing gap for surf. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:38PM0.97m | 00:44AM0.93m | 1:27PM0.91m | 1:32AM0.88m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:31AM0.06m | 6:57PM0.22m | 7:22AM0.12m | 7:50PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | SSE 5 | NE 10 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | NE 10 | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ENE 11 | NE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ENE 10 | E 8 | SE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 16 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1259 | 1050 | 1758 | 1252 | 301 | 1758 | 1 | 301 | 372 | 308 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 184 | 242 | 87 | 92 | 402 | 94 |
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