Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with 33 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on offer.
To be straight with you, this is a dead zone. The whole 16 days are a flat-out no-go. From Tuesday, July 21st, all the way to Wednesday, August 5th, there’s a massive gap with zero surf worth mentioning. Don’t bother loading the boards.
The wave energy is basically non-existent. The combined swell energy numbers are all under 33, and most of the time they’re in the single digits. That’s not swell, that’s a lake. The direction is mostly from the ESE or ENE, with a period of 4 to 8 seconds – just wind slop.
The wind is a killer, too. It’s mostly cross-onshore from the SSE or SE at 9 to 15 mph, just tearing the surface apart. On the rare morning you get a clean offshore breeze, like on the 26th or the 27th, the swell is only 0.7 ft. There’s just nothing to ride.
The only spot in the mix is Hobe Sound/The Refuge, a beach and reef break. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but it needs a proper swell from the NE to fire. The swell we’re seeing is tiny, from the SSE and SE, so it’s not even hitting the right direction. The water temp is about 86°, which is normal for this time of year.
For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a brutal stretch. It’s a waiting game now. The forecast can turn, but right now, there’s not a single wave to get excited about. Hang tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 27 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:11PM0.87m | 2:15AM0.84m | 3:07PM0.83m | 3:08AM0.80m | 4:04PM0.81m | 4:04AM0.78m | 5:01PM0.81m | 5:00AM0.78m | 5:54PM0.83m | 5:53AM0.80m | 6:42PM0.86m | 6:41AM0.83m | 7:26PM0.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06AM0.01m | 8:34PM0.17m | 9:00AM0.04m | 9:29PM0.21m | 9:53AM0.07m | 10:23PM0.23m | 10:45AM0.08m | 11:15PM0.23m | 11:35AM0.07m | 00:03AM0.22m | 12:21PM0.05m | 00:49AM0.20m | 1:04PM0.03m | 1:32AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 3 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | S 4 | E 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 3 | NE 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | N 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 2 |
| kJ | 27 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 7 | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1003 | 1589 | 281 | 236 | 1079 | 253 | 238 | 851 | 236 | 380 | 380 | 184 | 70 | 402 | 89 | 92 | 321 | 94 | 420 | 321 | 875 |
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