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Hobe Sound/The Refuge Surf Forecast
/ Florida – South (39 breaks) / Florida (155 breaks) /
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Hobe Sound/The Refuge surfForecast / Florida – South / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
27.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 19th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | |
66 | 66 | 43 | 90 | 86 | 70 | 99 | 89 | 75 | 65 | 33 | 36 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 8:27PM1.13m | 8:33AM1.02m | 9:19PM1.14m | 9:26AM1.03m | 10:11PM1.12m | 10:20AM1.01m | 11:04PM1.09m | 11:15AM0.99m | 11:59PM1.04m | 12:15PM0.95m | 00:54AM1.00m | 1:16PM0.92m | 1:51AM0.95m | 2:21PM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:31AM-0.02m | 2:48PM-0.24m | 3:22AM-0.02m | 3:42PM-0.23m | 4:16AM-0.00m | 4:37PM-0.19m | 5:13AM0.02m | 5:36PM-0.12m | 6:14AM0.04m | 6:38PM-0.06m | 7:18AM0.05m | 7:43PM0.00m | 8:22AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 |
1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
 kJ | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 36 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | NE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | E 8 | NE 12 | — | S 5 | E 8 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 66 | 66 | 43 | 90 | 86 | 70 | 99 | 89 | 75 | 65 | 23 | 14 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1252 | 1050 | 1321 | 1145 | 1004 | 700 | 1258 | 700 | 700 | 380 | 697 | 1561 | 232 | 700 | 1758 | 894 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 1589 |
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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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