Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SE swell with 33 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 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Hobe Sound.
Alright, straight talking: the next couple weeks are flat as a pancake for Hobe Sound/The Refuge. There’s a whole lot of nothing coming through, with tiny swell and wonky winds most of the time. Don't get your hopes up.
Starting August 11th, we've got a minuscule 0.7ft swell from the ENE, period around 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 11. Wind is cross-on from the ESE, and the water temp is pretty much normal for the season. Not a thing to get excited about. Tuesday morning on August 12th is clean but flat – just 0.3ft from the NE with energy down to 4. Same story Wednesday the 13th with clean conditions but no real swell.
We get a slight bump on the 15th. Saturday morning sees the swell hit 3ft from the SE, but it’s short period at 4 seconds and energy is only 44. With a moderate cross-onshore wind, it’s choppy and messy. Not your day. Friday the 14th has a tiny 0.3ft NE swell with a long 13-second period and energy at 16, but the wind’s onshore. Not gonna do much at this beach-and-reef spot.
The one bright spot in the whole 16 days is Wednesday morning, August 19th. We get a 1.0ft ENE swell with a long 12-second period and combined energy hits 47 – the highest you’ll see here. The wind is a light cross-on from the NE. That longer period will give the waves a bit more push and shape, but it’s still very small. It’s the best of a bad bunch.
After that, it’s back to tiny dribbles through to the 26th. On August 26th, Wednesday morning, there’s a chance of glassy conditions with a 1ft NE swell and a 6-second period. Combined energy is 24. It’ll be clean, but the swell direction is not ideal for the break’s optimum of NE, and it’s just too small to surf.
So to sum it up: it’s a long, flat spell. No size for beginners or anyone else. The long-period swell on the 19th might look better on paper, but at this size, it’s not gonna produce much. Forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a solid “stay home.”
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 5 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SSE 3 | NE 8 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:57AM1.05m | 7:40PM1.12m | 7:53AM1.10m | 8:27PM1.15m | 8:45AM1.13m | 9:12PM1.16m | 9:33AM1.14m | 9:55PM1.14m | 10:21AM1.12m | 10:37PM1.10m | 11:07AM1.09m | 11:18PM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:51AM0.08m | 1:15PM-0.12m | 1:45AM0.02m | 2:07PM-0.12m | 2:35AM-0.03m | 2:57PM-0.10m | 3:23AM-0.06m | 3:45PM-0.05m | 4:10AM-0.06m | 4:32PM0.01m | 4:57AM-0.04m | 5:19PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 8:01 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | NE 8 | S 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 3 | NE 8 | E 7 | SE 4 | E 8 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | S 5 | NE 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SSE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 3 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | S 4 | NE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 12 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 7 | NE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | SE 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 7 | 7 | 29 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 855 | 851 | 1758 | 894 | 321 | 1758 | 1252 | 1050 | 321 | 887 | 904 | 851 | 384 | 817 | 380 | 380 | 301 | 1583 | 308 |
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