Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, ESE swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hobe Sound/The Refuge this week:
The surf forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hobe Sound/The Refuge in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. This forecast for the next sixteen days is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf to get excited about. The first solid recommendation doesn’t pop up until the very end of the period, and even then it’s a marginal call. We’ve got an almost two-week gap with nothing but tiny, wind-affected leftovers.
The best, and really the only, standout on offer is a very hopeful one for Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning at Hobe Sound/The Refuge shows a clean, glassy surface with the briefest of windows. Swell is tiny at 3 ft from the SE with a short period of 5 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (43). These are tiny, weak waves, but that glassy, calm wind (0 mph) is a major positive for a spot that’s exposed to the NE but picking up some SE energy. It’s the cleanest the water will be, but don’t expect any power. This break is a beach and reef setup that is fairly consistent, but the size is only for longboarders or beginners. After that, the afternoon winds pick up and chop it out.
Leading up to that, the whole first week and into the second is a write-off. From July 31st through August 10th, we’re looking at swell heights mostly under 3 ft, with poor wind directions and storm risks. The combined energy stays in the low two-digit range (6 to 65), which is very weak. The water temp is a warm 85°F on the first day, which is pretty average for the time of year.
If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoon of Sunday the 2nd of August might be worth a look – the wind is up to 12 mph from the SE, cross-onshore, with a 3 ft swell. For a paddle surfer, it’s not worth it. For the rest of us, this is a long, quiet stretch. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s fairly normal when the wind doesn’t align.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 36 | 57 | 49 | 58 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:58PM0.98m | 10:14AM0.94m | 10:33PM0.97m | 10:56AM0.95m | 11:10PM0.96m | 11:41AM0.95m | 11:49PM0.94m | 12:30PM0.94m | 00:33AM0.91m | 1:25PM0.93m | 1:25AM0.90m | 2:27PM0.92m | 2:27AM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:37PM0.01m | 4:02AM0.06m | 4:16PM0.03m | 4:40AM0.03m | 4:57PM0.07m | 5:22AM0.02m | 5:43PM0.11m | 6:08AM0.01m | 6:34PM0.15m | 7:01AM0.01m | 7:32PM0.19m | 8:03AM0.01m | 8:38PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 27 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 8 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 4 | ENE 7 | SE 4 | S 4 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 5 | — | E 8 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | S 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | NE 9 | — | N 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 12 | 35 | 12 | 18 | — | 8 | — | — | — | 24 | 36 | 57 | 49 | 58 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1728 | 1044 | 750 | 301 | 1252 | 308 | 87 | 92 | 112 | 92 | 89 | 89 | 236 | 92 | 360 | 797 | 1146 | 697 | 420 | 1258 |
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