Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf break

Hobe Sound/The Refuge surfForecast / Florida – South / USA

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Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hobe Sound/The Refuge sea temperature is
25.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hobe Sound/The Refuge this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hobe Sound/The Refuge in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Nov 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 11th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue morning, light winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
1.9
N
2.5
N
2.3
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.5
NE
Period(s) (?)8766667107887766534334
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1518106534433184570224910356201163348
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
E
15
SSE
10
SW
5
SSE
15
WSW
25
NW
30
NW
35
NNW
35
N
25
NNE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
N
20
NNW
10
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:43PM
1.17
10:29AM
1.21
10:40PM
1.12
11:27AM
1.15
11:42PM
1.07
12:26PM
1.10
12:48AM
1.03
1:27PM
1.06
1:56AM
1.01
2:26PM
1.04
3:01AM
1.02
3:21PM
1.02
3:59AM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:41PM
0.19
4:03AM
0.02
4:39PM
0.23
5:04AM
0.09
5:44PM
0.27
6:11AM
0.16
6:53PM
0.28
7:19AM
0.22
7:59PM
0.26
8:24AM
0.25
8:58PM
0.23
9:23AM
0.26
9:49PM
0.19
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--
Sunset-5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30-
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--2-21---------------
Temp. °C272727282826222015151720222121202022222323
Feels °C (?)2929283030262013781118201920161821212121
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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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