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Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 11 Jan 2026 EST
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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
24.9° C
 (Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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

The surf forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hobe Sound/The Refuge in the next 12 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 14th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 14th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 16th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ENE
1.8
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
1.5
NNW
1.7
N
1.3
N
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)768787776668868876698
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)92293622071732472155940218111115938321345171077
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
35
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
SE
20
SW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
35
WNW
35
NW
20
NW
15
N
5
E
5
SE
10
NW
15
NW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
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on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:27AM
0.74
2:28PM
0.72
3:24AM
0.74
3:24PM
0.70
4:20AM
0.75
4:19PM
0.72
5:11AM
0.78
5:10PM
0.74
5:58AM
0.81
5:57PM
0.77
6:41AM
0.85
6:41PM
0.79
7:21AM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21PM
0.03
8:50AM
0.18
9:14PM
0.03
9:44AM
0.18
10:04PM
0.02
10:34AM
0.16
10:52PM
-0.00
11:21AM
0.14
11:36PM
-0.03
12:05PM
0.12
12:17AM
-0.07
12:46PM
0.09
12:57AM
-0.10
Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11
Sunset5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:50--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262020212122222223232022191010131618191715
Feels °C (?)27151720212222222121191613169151817157
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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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