Hobe Sound/The Refuge Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.11° N 80.14° W

Hobe Sound/The Refuge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hobe Sound/The Refuge sea temperature is
29.9° C
0.9° 

Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SE swell with 47 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again, looking at the same stretch for Hobe Sound/The Refuge (Hobe-Sound). Let’s be real, it’s been a flat spell, and the next 16 days don’t offer much to get excited about. The water’s holding at a balmy 86°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year.

We kick off on Saturday the 18th with next to nothing. A tiny 0.7ft swell from the ENE, with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 12. It’s cross-onshore, messy, and small. This pattern of poor, small, and choppy surf sticks around for the whole first week. The winds stay mostly cross-onshore or onshore, with a couple of glassy moments on the morning of Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd, but the swell is still just a knee-high ripple. The energy stays in the low zones, never breaking into anything moderate.

Around Saturday the 25th, the swell tries to push a bit, showing a 3ft ESE swell in the morning, and the energy climbs to 67. Still, that’s weak wave energy, and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be worth the walk.

The real tease comes at the end of the run. On Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th, we finally see some clean conditions with light offshore winds from the W and WSW, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft and 0.7ft respectively. The energy is in the low teens. It’s glassy, but it’s flat.

The best chance for a clean wave comes on Wednesday the 30th and Thursday the 31st of July. On the 30th, we’ve got a gentle offshore wind from the WSW and a 0.7ft ENE swell with a period of 10 seconds – that longer period is a sign of better shaped energy, but it’s just too small to ride. On the 31st, the swell bumps up to 1ft from the NE with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to 42 with a clean offshore wind. It’s still tiny, but it’s the most promising window in the whole outlook.

Into the first days of August, the 1st and 2nd, we see a similar pattern. Small, clean swells, but nothing that will get you out of bed. The final day, Sunday the 2nd of August, has a glassy start with a 2ft E swell, but the period is a short 4 seconds, so it’s weak and slow.

Honestly, there’s no standout surf here. The whole 16-day window is a gap of poor to flat conditions. There isn’t a single day where the swell, wind, and break quality come together for a real session. It’s a long, quiet stretch for Hobe Sound. The consistency is fairly consistent, but it’s consistently small. Keep your board waxed, check back later, and maybe the forecasts change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.2
ENE
8
0.8
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.9
SE
5
0.8
SE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SE
4
0.2
E
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
SE
4
0.9
ESE
5
0.6
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
9
12
21
26
17
7
22
25
14
32
20
31
26
14
11
5
6
16
32
44
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
25
SE
15
SSE
10
S
25
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
SE
15
S
15
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
5
ESE
20
ESE
15
S
5
S
20
ESE
10
SSE
10
SE
20
ESE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:35AM1.01m
11:54PM1.01m
12:26PM0.96m
00:39AM0.95m
1:18PM0.91m
1:26AM0.89m
2:11PM0.87m
2:15AM0.84m
3:07PM0.83m
3:08AM0.80m
4:04PM0.81m
4:04AM0.78m
5:01PM0.81m
5:00AM0.78m
Low Tide
5:51PM-0.03m
6:22AM-0.06m
6:44PM0.05m
7:14AM-0.03m
7:39PM0.12m
8:06AM0.01m
8:34PM0.17m
9:00AM0.04m
9:29PM0.21m
9:53AM0.07m
10:23PM0.23m
10:45AM0.08m
11:15PM0.23m
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6:37
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6:39
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8:15
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 mm
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4
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2
4
2
1
3
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Temp °C
29
30
29
29
30
29
30
30
30
29
30
29
29
30
29
29
30
29
29
30
29
Feels °C
32
31
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31
31
29
32
30
30
31
31
30
33
31
31
33
31
30
32
31
31
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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 16 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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