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Hobe Sound/The Refuge Surf Forecast
/ Florida – South (39 breaks) / Florida (155 breaks) /
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Hobe Sound/The Refuge surfForecast / Florida – South / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 25 Oct 2025 EDT
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 Wednesday (Oct 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hobe Sound/The Refuge in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 25) at 11PM. 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 2s period and expected on Friday (Oct 31) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 29th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 29th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 25th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Mon night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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 kJ (?) | 450 | 571 | 821 | 604 | 468 | 432 | 223 | 181 | 143 | 105 | 821 | 516 | 681 | 587 | 388 | 321 | 430 | 492 | 419 | 325 | 220 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:41AM 1.09 | 10:43PM 1.01 | 11:23AM 1.05 | 11:24PM 0.97 | 12:10PM 1.02 | 12:12AM 0.95 | 1:02PM 1.00 | 1:09AM 0.93 | 1:58PM 1.00 | 2:14AM 0.94 | 2:56PM 1.01 | 3:21AM 0.99 | 3:52PM 1.05 | 4:25AM 1.06 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:44PM 0.37 | 4:55AM 0.27 | 5:25PM 0.41 | 5:39AM 0.30 | 6:13PM 0.44 | 6:31AM 0.32 | 7:13PM 0.45 | 7:33AM 0.34 | 8:20PM 0.42 | 8:41AM 0.33 | 9:23PM 0.36 | 9:45AM 0.30 | 10:19PM 0.27 | ||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:38 | - | - | 6:38 | - | - | 6:37 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 17 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Florida - South
Wind reports 12 km away suggest it is still onshore at Hobe Sound/The Refuge (moderate winds from the ENE at Stuart/Witham Field Airport). 1.8m 6s windswell from the NE to make surfable waves.
1 h 38 min ago
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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.
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