Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, NE swell with 1,765 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 29th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 25th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 113 | 766 | 1256 | 1683 | 1580 | 1324 | 1501 | 1234 | 1004 | 798 | 696 | 760 | 344 | 558 | 326 | 240 | 196 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:14PM1.07m | 6:31AM1.08m | 6:55PM1.11m | 7:16AM1.15m | 7:34PM1.15m | 8:00AM1.20m | 8:13PM1.17m | 8:43AM1.24m | 8:53PM1.17m | 9:27AM1.26m | 9:34PM1.17m | 10:13AM1.25m | 10:18PM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:04PM0.24m | 00:28AM0.26m | 12:46PM0.21m | 1:06AM0.19m | 1:26PM0.18m | 1:44AM0.13m | 2:07PM0.16m | 2:22AM0.08m | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:02AM0.05m | 3:30PM0.18m | 3:45AM0.04m | 4:15PM0.22m | 4:32AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | 3 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 9 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 4 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 113 | 766 | 1256 | 1683 | 1580 | 1324 | 1501 | 1234 | 1004 | 798 | 696 | 760 | 344 | 558 | 326 | 240 | 196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 17 | NE 16 | ENE 14 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | ESE 3 | — |
| kJ | 31 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 84 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 455 | 1589 | 89 | 395 | 301 | 26 | 321 | 321 | 73 | 697 | 700 | 583 | 117 | 359 | 77 | 73 | 301 | 86 | 359 | 359 | 29 |
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