Surf Forecasts:
Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ESE swell with 44 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in with a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you, it's a pretty grim stretch ahead.
Right from the get-go, we're staring at a long, flat spell. From Sunday the 23rd of August all the way through to the first week of September, the wave heights are barely a whisper—we're talking 0.3ft to maybe 1ft if you're lucky. The combined swell energy is pitiful, often down in single digits (7, 10, 17) and rarely cracking even 50. Add in a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind, and you've got a recipe for nothing but blown-out dribble. It’s just one "poor surf conditions" report after another. Honestly, for the first week and a half, you’d be better off finding a different hobby.
There is a little flicker of life around Saturday, August 30th. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the ESE, and the combined energy hits 50, but the wind is straight onshore from the ENE at 9-12 mph. It’s gonna be a messy, choppy mess at Hobe Sound/The Refuge. Not what you’d call a surf, but maybe something for the kite crew to look at if they’re desperate.
Things get a touch more interesting heading into the second week. By Sunday morning, September 6th, we finally see a pulse of 2ft from the NNE with a period of 8 seconds and combined energy hitting 95. The wind is light and cross-shore from the SSE, which is a step in the right direction. It’s still small, but it's the first sign of life.
The real standout, and I mean the only real glimmer of hope in this whole forecast, is Monday morning, September 7th. We see swell building to 4ft from the NE with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy finally cracks into three digits at 135. That’s moderate energy, not huge but real. The wind is a light cross-on from the SE at only 6 mph. For Hobe Sound/The Refuge, which is exposed to that NE swell, it might just offer up some rideable, albeit short-period, waves. It’s still a bit of a long-range call, so don't hold your breath, but it's the best we've got.
Honestly, for most of this 16-day window, the surf is poor. The water is sitting around 86°F, which is about 1°F warmer than average for this time of year—nothing crazy, just a typical warm Florida late summer. But the waves? They're just not there. This kind of blank run is a bit more normal for the area during a calm spell, but it tends not to stay this bad for long. Keep an eye on that Monday the 7th, but don’t expect much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 3 | NE 8 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 11 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:20PM0.88m | 5:22AM0.87m | 6:10PM0.93m | 6:13AM0.91m | 6:54PM0.98m | 7:00AM0.96m | 7:34PM1.03m | 7:44AM1.01m | 8:11PM1.06m | 8:26AM1.05m | 8:48PM1.08m | 9:08AM1.09m | 9:25PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:05AM0.19m | 11:34PM0.31m | 11:53AM0.16m | 00:21AM0.28m | 12:36PM0.13m | 1:03AM0.23m | 1:17PM0.10m | 1:41AM0.18m | 1:55PM0.09m | 2:18AM0.13m | 2:34PM0.08m | 2:54AM0.09m | 3:12PM0.09m | 3:31AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 9 | SE 4 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | S 4 | E 9 | NE 8 | ESE 3 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 16 | ENE 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | S 5 | E 9 | ENE 12 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 16 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 402 | 144 | 1003 | 1004 | 1550 | 112 | 800 | 1585 | 308 | 583 | 1583 | 360 | 547 | 851 | 219 | 89 | 1071 | 308 | 308 | 875 | 219 |
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