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 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hobe Sound/The Refuge sea temperature is
30.0° 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 15 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 43 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 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 Powerful11PM (Fri 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, listen up. This is Rusty here. I gotta be straight with you—right now, we’re looking at a real flat spell. The models are showing a whole lot of nothing for a solid stretch. For the next couple of weeks, the surf is just about as small as it gets. You’ll be waiting a long while before anything even worth paddling out for shows up. It’s going to be a quiet period, but these things happen. Don’t hang up your board just yet.

Let’s start with the first chance, and it's a long shot. We’re looking at Thursday, July 15th out at Hobe Sound/The Refuge (a beach and reef setup). It’s a tiny 2ft of swell coming from the NE. The period is short, only 7 seconds, so it’s just wind chop, not really any push behind it. Combined swell energy is weak at 29, and to top it off, we’ve got an onshore wind. The water temp is sitting at 86°, which is about normal for the time of year, so that's one nice thing. But overall, it’s poor surf conditions. You’d be better off doing something else.

The next few days are just more of the same. From Friday the 16th through the end of July, it’s a real desert. We’re talking about a two-week gap where the forecast is nothing but tiny, weak swell. Heights bounce between 0.3ft and 3ft, mostly from the SE or E with periods as low as 4 seconds. The energy readings rarely break 20, so there’s just no power in the water. Most days have onshore or cross-onshore breezes, making it choppy and messy. There are a few moments of clean and glassy conditions—like on Thursday morning, July 23rd with 0.7ft from the E, and the wind going glassy, and again on Thursday afternoon, July 30th. But seriously, 0.7ft of swell with almost no energy (energy at 11 and 18 respectively) is not surfable. It’s just flat. There's nothing to recommend here, folks. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, a blank run like this is a bit unusual, but it does happen. The forecasts can change, so don’t lose all hope.

No standouts. No best days. It’s a waiting game.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Thursday
16
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.6
S
4
0.3
NE
7
0.8
SSE
4
0.9
S
5
0.3
S
4
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.2
ENE
9
0.5
SE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.2
E
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
17
12
11
10
8
16
34
2
10
12
8
8
8
3
2
8
15
12
11
6
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
15
W
10
W
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SE
20
SSW
10
S
20
SE
15
S
10
S
15
ESE
15
SW
10
SSE
20
ESE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
SSE
5
SE
Wind State
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off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
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High Tide
9:37PM1.11m
9:52AM1.05m
10:24PM1.10m
10:44AM1.04m
11:09PM1.06m
11:35AM1.01m
11:54PM1.01m
12:26PM0.96m
00:39AM0.95m
1:18PM0.91m
1:26AM0.89m
2:11PM0.87m
2:15AM0.84m
Low Tide
3:15PM-0.21m
3:46AM-0.08m
4:07PM-0.17m
4:38AM-0.09m
4:59PM-0.10m
5:30AM-0.08m
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
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6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
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6:37
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:16
8:15
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8:14
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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31
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34
30
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33
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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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