
Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 20 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 0.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks at Hobe Sound/The Refuge.
Honestly, I’ve gotta level with you – this stretch is looking pretty flat. The finder is giving us a big fat zero for the entire 16-day window. That’s a tough run, but around here, blank spells like this do happen. It’s a quiet period, and the water is sitting at about 85°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year – nothing weird there.
We start from Saturday, 25 July, and it’s all small stuff. The Saturday morning shows a tiny 1ft swell from the ENE with a short period of 8 seconds, and a light south wind making it cross-shore. The combined energy is only 24 (very weak). It’s not rideable in any meaningful way. That afternoon the wind shifts cross-onshore, and the swell stays the same – just messy.
Sunday, 26 July, the swell drops further to 1.0ft. The morning is clean with a light offshore wind from the west, but the wave energy is just 13. It’s flat, plain and simple. Afternoon sees a sea breeze switch onshore and the swell is barely 1ft – no good.
The whole first week is a repeat of tiny swell, short period, and weak energy. By Tuesday, 28 July, the swell is down to 0.7ft and the energy is just 10. Even with clean offshore winds, there’s nothing to push you down the line. The pattern continues through to the end of July and into the first days of August. The swell barely flickers above 0.7ft, and the energy never gets out of the single or low double digits.
We finally see a bit of a bump on Thursday, 6 August. The swell picks up to 3ft from the E, with a period of 5 seconds – that’s short and weak. The energy hits 41 (still weak). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not clean, but at least there’s something on the surface. By the afternoon, the swell is 4ft with energy at 62 – still weak, and the wind is building into a gentle cross-onshore chop. It’s not surfable in any quality way.
Friday, 7 August, is the biggest we see, with a 3ft swell from the ESE and a period of 5 seconds in the morning. Energy hits 74 – still weak. The wind is light cross-shore, so it’s not terrible, but the period is so short the waves will be jumbled and weak. The afternoon is even smaller, at 3ft but with an onshore wind.
After that, it drops back to 1.0ft for the rest of the forecast. By Sunday, 9 August, there’s a 1.0ft NE swell with a period of 10 seconds, which is a bit longer, but there’s no energy behind it (20). The wind is light cross-shore, but it’s just too small.
There isn’t a single standout day here. No break worth paddling for. The best we can say is Thursday, 6 August and Friday, 7 August have a little more water moving, but it’s still poor, short-period junk. For a point break or reef, you’d want a longer period, but this is a beach and reef setup with tiny, weak swell. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard.
Hang in there – it’s a quiet patch, but it never stays this way forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 4 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 |
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20 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:54PM0.83m | 5:53AM0.80m | 6:42PM0.86m | 6:41AM0.83m | 7:26PM0.90m | 7:26AM0.85m | 8:06PM0.94m | 8:09AM0.88m | 8:45PM0.97m | 8:51AM0.91m | 9:22PM0.98m | 9:32AM0.92m | 9:58PM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35AM0.07m | 00:03AM0.22m | 12:21PM0.05m | 00:49AM0.20m | 1:04PM0.03m | 1:32AM0.18m | 1:44PM0.01m | 2:11AM0.15m | 2:22PM0.00m | 2:49AM0.12m | 3:00PM0.00m | 3:26AM0.09m | 3:37PM0.01m | 4:02AM0.06m | |||||||
6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
— | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | |
mm | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 13 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 5 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SSE 5 | N 4 | N 4 | ENE 9 |
20 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 4 | S 3 | SSE 3 | NNW 4 | N 6 | ENE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 3 | E 7 | NE 6 | S 3 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | E 7 | N 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
1 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SE 4 | S 3 | W 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 |
1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 395 | 87 | 94 | 321 | 92 | 395 | 395 | 115 | 395 | 321 | 1090 | 321 | 402 | 583 | 395 | 308 | 308 | 402 | 321 | 395 |
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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 16 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.










