Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 35 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 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty flat spell ahead. The first couple of days are a no-go, and we’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions that’ll test your patience. From Wednesday the 22nd right through to the end of the month, the swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with weak energy readings in the teens to low 20s (19 being the highest early on). The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. There’s a glimmer of hope with some light offshore or glassy mornings, but the swell just isn’t there to back it up.
The best of the whole window looks like it’ll be Hobe Sound/The Refuge (Hobe-Sound). It’s a beach and reef setup, fairly consistent, and gets exposed to swell. The optimum swell direction is from the NE. We’re not seeing that at all – the swell is coming from the SE to ENE, barely making a ripple. The combined energy never climbs above 48 (on the 24th Friday afternoon), which is weak. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
For a couple of mornings, like Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th, we get a light offshore wind from the WNW, which cleans things up nicely. But with only 1.0 ft of swell at 8 seconds, it’s ankle to knee-high at best. The period is short, so no real push. If you’re desperate for a paddle and a few sliders, those mornings are your best bet, but it’s not a stand-out session by any stretch.
There’s a gap of many days with no real surf. From the 28th of July all the way through to the 6th of August, the swell drops even further, to 0.3 ft or 0.7 ft. The energy readings are in the single digits or low teens. The wind is mostly cross-off or light, but there’s simply no wave to ride. On the 3rd of August Monday morning, it goes glassy, with 0.7 ft from the NNE – still flat.
So, if you’re lookin’ for a standout, there isn’t one. It’s a flat spell. The break is consistent enough, but the ocean isn’t cooperating. When it’s this poor, it’s a good time to check the tides, fix your gear, or wait for the next forecast. It tends not to stay poor for long around here, so keep an eye on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 18 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 35 | 35 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:15AM0.84m | 3:07PM0.83m | 3:08AM0.80m | 4:04PM0.81m | 4:04AM0.78m | 5:01PM0.81m | 5:00AM0.78m | 5:54PM0.83m | 5:53AM0.80m | 6:42PM0.86m | 6:41AM0.83m | 7:26PM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:34PM0.17m | 9:00AM0.04m | 9:29PM0.21m | 9:53AM0.07m | 10:23PM0.23m | 10:45AM0.08m | 11:15PM0.23m | 11:35AM0.07m | 00:03AM0.22m | 12:21PM0.05m | 00:49AM0.20m | 1:04PM0.03m | 1:32AM0.18m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 35 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | S 4 | S 4 | E 7 | — | N 4 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | SE 4 | SE 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | WSW 2 | — | S 3 | WNW 2 | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 236 | 244 | 1077 | 238 | 249 | 380 | 236 | 308 | 380 | 89 | 89 | 402 | 92 | 92 | 321 | 395 | 321 | 395 | 420 |
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