Hobe Sound/The Refuge Surf Forecast

/ Florida – South (39 breaks) / Florida (155 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (27.11° N 80.14° W)

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Hobe Sound/The Refuge surfForecast / Florida – South / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 EDT

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Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Hobe Sound/The Refuge sea temperature is 30.0° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hobe Sound/The Refuge this week:

The surf forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hobe Sound/The Refuge in the next 12 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Monday (Sep 22) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf	2AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful	2PM (Fri 19th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	ENE	ENE	NNE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	8	5	6	8	7	7	7	6	6	6	6	11	11	6	10	10	10	8	8	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	36	43	30	57	65	62	44	38	24	22	14	23	39	37	33	54	31	28	28	19	12
Wind (km/h)	ENE	NE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	E	ESE	E	SE	ESE	E	ESE	E	E	ESE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	on	on	glass	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	on
High Tide / height (m)	6:19PM 1.12		6:35AM 1.13	7:03PM 1.14		7:22AM 1.16	7:42PM 1.16		8:04AM 1.18		8:19PM 1.16	8:43AM 1.19		8:54PM 1.14	9:20AM 1.17		9:28PM 1.12	9:55AM 1.15		10:02PM 1.08	10:31AM 1.12
Low Tide / height (m)		12:27AM 0.21	12:50PM 0.14		1:12AM 0.16	1:34PM 0.15		1:53AM 0.13		2:14PM 0.16	2:31AM 0.12		2:53PM 0.19	3:07AM 0.12		3:29PM 0.22	3:42AM 0.15		4:05PM 0.26	4:17AM 0.18

	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:09
Sunset	7:22	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:19	-	-	7:17	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:15	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	3	-	-	-	2	2	2	1	1	-	-	5	6	2	7	5	1	-	4	1
Temp. °C	25	26	27	28	27	27	27	27	27	28	27	28	28	28	28	29	28	28	29	28	28
Feels °C (?)	26	27	28	29	28	30	28	28	30	30	29	31	31	31	32	32	31	32	32	31	31

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Florida - South

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Hobe Sound/The Refuge (moderate winds from the NE at Stuart/Witham Field Airport 12 km from Hobe Sound/The Refuge). 0.8m 4s local chop from the ENE with a 0.4m 8s swell from the NE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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.