Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, E swell with 39 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 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about Hobe Sound/The Refuge.
Right now, it's looking pretty flat and sad out there. We've got a real dry spell on our hands. For the next week and a bit, from Wednesday the 26th right through to Sunday the 6th of September, it’s a write-off. Swell is tiny, under 3 feet, and the wind is all over the place – mostly onshore or cross-onshore. You're looking at a lot of weak, crummy surf with combined energy readings barely getting into double digits (17, 33, 44, 60), which is about as weak as it gets. It’s not worth paddling out for.
Finally, there's a flicker of hope on Monday the 7th of September. The morning is showing some potential. We get a little bump from the NNE, about 3 ft, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. It's not going to be a world-beater, but it's the first surfable wave we've seen in over a week. The energy is still modest (63).
But the real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is Tuesday the 9th of September. Wednesday morning the 9th is the pick of the whole forecast. The swell jumps up to 3.5 ft from the NE, with a period of 11 seconds – that's a proper groundswell with some punch behind it. The combined energy climbs into the moderate range at (313), which is a huge leap from the nothing we've had. And the wind? Clean and light from the NW, giving us clean, lined-up waves. This is the moment. Thursday the 10th is looking good too, with a 3 ft NE swell and a clean offshore wind from the west (12 mph) and morning energy of (274). It’s a solid, clean swell that will hold up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, sitting around 86°F.
Just remember, Hobe Sound can get crowded sometimes. And with that longer period (11 secs), it might be a little more walled-up at this beach-and-reef setup, but with clean wind, it should be a blast for intermediate surfers. The early week stuff on the 7th and 8th is for the desperate, but the 9th and 10th are the real deal.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ENE 15 | SE 4 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 4 | ENE 11 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 4 | ENE 10 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 |
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 kJ | 9 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 27 | 21 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:34PM1.03m | 7:44AM1.01m | 8:11PM1.06m | 8:26AM1.05m | 8:48PM1.08m | 9:08AM1.09m | 9:25PM1.09m | 9:50AM1.11m | 10:02PM1.08m | 10:33AM1.12m | 10:42PM1.06m | 11:20AM1.10m | 11:24PM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:17PM0.10m | 1:41AM0.18m | 1:55PM0.09m | 2:18AM0.13m | 2:34PM0.08m | 2:54AM0.09m | 3:12PM0.09m | 3:31AM0.05m | 3:53PM0.11m | 4:11AM0.03m | 4:35PM0.15m | 4:54AM0.03m | 5:21PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 13 | SE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 7 | SE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 5 | E 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 10 | E 16 | ENE 15 | S 4 | ENE 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 4 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 8 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | E 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 8 | E 9 | NE 7 | ENE 12 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 10 | S 4 | E 8 | — | E 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 7 | SE 4 | ENE 7 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 39 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 27 | 21 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 308 | 1860 | 253 | 1 | 1589 | 92 | 219 | 1085 | 308 | 851 | 756 | 875 | 904 | 420 | 875 | 875 | 875 | 1077 | 1079 | 1592 | 377 |
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