Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with 56 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk surf in feet and degrees. It’s a grim picture, but here’s the rundown.
To be straight with you, this 16-day window is a drought. We’re looking at a long, boring stretch of tiny, choppy surf. The only spot on the radar is Hobe Sound/The Refuge, a beach and reef setup, but the numbers don’t lie – it’s flat.
The first week is a total bust. From now through the weekend and into next week, we’re looking at knee-high junk at best, from 0.6ft to 2ft. The winds are a mess, switching from side to side-on, and the afternoons are often blown out. The wave energy is non-existent, barely scratching the surface.
We get a tiny flicker of hope around the 25th of July. A little pulse from the NNE brings a touch more period, but the height is still a pathetic 2ft. The energy is still weak, and while the mornings might be glassy, the afternoons are a washout with thunderstorms and onshore wind.
The only day that even gets a second look is the 28th of July. Tuesday sees a bump from the SE, with the morning at 3ft and the afternoon pushing to 5ft. That’s the biggest surf of the entire forecast, and the energy finally climbs to moderate. But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so expect bumpy, choppy conditions. It’s not clean, but it’s the only window with any real water moving.
After that, it’s right back to 0.6ft to 2ft dribble into the first of August. The water temperature is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing special.
It’s a tough outlook. For 16 days, there’s simply no quality on offer. You’d be better off waiting for the next real swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 5 | ENE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 22 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 27 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:24PM1.10m | 10:44AM1.04m | 11:09PM1.06m | 11:35AM1.01m | 11:54PM1.01m | 12:26PM0.96m | 00:39AM0.95m | 1:18PM0.91m | 1:26AM0.89m | 2:11PM0.87m | 2:15AM0.84m | 3:07PM0.83m | 3:08AM0.80m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:38AM-0.09m | 4:59PM-0.10m | 5:30AM-0.08m | 5:51PM-0.03m | 6:22AM-0.06m | 6:44PM0.05m | 7:14AM-0.03m | 7:39PM0.12m | 8:06AM0.01m | 8:34PM0.17m | 9:00AM0.04m | 9:29PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 10 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SSE 4 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NE 9 | ESE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | NE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 22 | — | 8 | 37 | 2 | 9 | 13 | — | 16 | 27 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1258 | 1090 | 1758 | 11 | 1050 | 308 | 360 | 1001 | 1436 | 723 | 875 | 333 | 287 | 308 | 308 | 308 | 882 | 281 | 308 |
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