Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, S swell with 18 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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’ll be straight with you – the outlook for Hobe Sound/The Refuge is a tough one. Right from the start on Wednesday the 19th, we’re looking at tiny swell with cross-off wind, but the wave height is only 0.7ft. That’s not doing anyone any favors. The early period is a write-off, with nothing surfable through to the end of the first week.
We’re looking at a long, flat gap right through until Thursday the 27th. That afternoon things finally stir to life. We get a bit of a pulse with a swell height of 3ft coming from the SE and a period of just 5 seconds. It’s not pretty, and the combined swell energy is moderate at 101. The wind is light and cross-off though, so the surface will be clean. It’s only just enough to get wet, but it's a start.
The truth is, there’s no real standout in this 16-day stretch. The swell that shows up is short-period, weak, and mostly from directions not ideal for this exposed NE spot. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there. For a few days, you might see some tiny 2ft to 3ft waves, but they’ll be messy or blown out by onshore winds. The exception is Thursday afternoon the 27th and Friday afternoon the 28th, where the glassy or light-offshore conditions will at least make the water look pretty, even if the waves are small.
If you’re really desperate for a paddle and just want to sit out there, go for the cleanest mornings, like Thursday the 27th with that light offshore wind. For kite surfers, the afternoon wind on the 31st of August and into September will be stronger, but for a paddle surfer, it’s mostly a waiting game.
Hang in there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | S 4 | ENE 8 | S 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 9 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:44AM0.93m | 1:27PM0.91m | 1:32AM0.88m | 2:20PM0.87m | 2:25AM0.84m | 3:20PM0.84m | 3:24AM0.83m | 4:22PM0.85m | 4:25AM0.84m | 5:20PM0.88m | 5:22AM0.87m | 6:10PM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:22AM0.12m | 7:50PM0.28m | 8:17AM0.17m | 8:47PM0.32m | 9:15AM0.20m | 9:46PM0.34m | 10:12AM0.21m | 10:42PM0.34m | 11:05AM0.19m | 11:34PM0.31m | 11:53AM0.16m | 00:21AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 7:54 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 28 | 33 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 3 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | S 3 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | S 3 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | NE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | E 11 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 11 | — | 7 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 308 | 321 | 395 | 455 | 1258 | 1275 | 395 | 1758 | 1258 | 784 | 308 | 1146 | 94 | 89 | 253 | 360 | 1575 | 219 |
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