Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with 42 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s talk about Hobe Sound/The Refuge. I’ll be straight with you—this 16-day run is rough. There’s nothing really worth paddling out for. No standout sessions at all.
Starting Saturday July 4th, it’s flat. Just 1ft from the NE with a puny 6-second period. The wind is cross-onshore from the SE, and the water is about 85°, which is normal for the season. Combined energy is only 18—basically nothing. Expect afternoon thunderstorms.
From Sunday July 5th through Thursday July 9th, the swell stays tiny: mostly under 2ft. Winds are all over the place, sometimes clean but the waves are just too small. A few fleeting glassy mornings, but you can’t do anything on 0.6ft of swell.
Friday July 10th sees the high point—4ft from the SE, but still only 6 seconds. Wind is cross-onshore and messy. Combined energy hits 88, which is still weak. Conditions are poor. That’s the best it gets, and it’s not saying much.
Saturday July 11th morning offers a clean window with light southwest winds and 3ft of SE swell, but the period is only 5 seconds—weak and sloppy. Afternoon storms ruin it again.
From Sunday July 12th all the way through July 19th, it’s mostly 0.6ft to 2ft with onshore winds and chop. Even the clean mornings only have knee-high slop. Combined energy stays in the teens and single digits. It’s flat for days on end.
This kind of quiet spell is pretty normal for Hobe Sound in summer. Honestly, you’d have more fun on a kite than a surfboard right now.
So, no good surf in the 16-day forecast. Keep the leash dry and hope for a change.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ENE 6 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | E 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 3 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 29 | 42 | 37 | 27 | 17 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 11:41PM0.89m | 12:04PM0.84m | 00:20AM0.87m | 12:53PM0.84m | 1:02AM0.86m | 1:48PM0.85m | 1:51AM0.84m | 2:48PM0.87m | 2:48AM0.84m | 3:53PM0.89m | 3:52AM0.85m | 5:00PM0.93m | 4:59AM0.88m | 6:03PM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:52AM0.05m | 6:07PM0.07m | 6:39AM0.03m | 6:59PM0.11m | 7:31AM-0.00m | 7:58PM0.13m | 8:29AM-0.03m | 9:01PM0.14m | 9:29AM-0.07m | 10:05PM0.14m | 10:31AM-0.11m | 11:07PM0.11m | 11:32AM-0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — |
 | 8:17 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 |
mm | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 4 | ESE 4 | NE 6 | SSE 3 | ENE 7 | E 8 | S 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | SE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 5 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 4 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 3 | E 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 6 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | S 3 | — | E 8 | E 10 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 11 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 3 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 29 | 42 | 37 | 27 | — | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1758 | 308 | 1050 | 1758 | 460 | 1050 | 1758 | 308 | 1085 | 301 | 308 | 87 | 377 | 87 | 87 | 1561 | 219 | 89 | 29 | 1 | 0 |
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