Hobe Sound/The Refuge Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.11° N 80.14° W

Hobe Sound/The Refuge WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hobe Sound/The Refuge sea temperature is
29.8°C
1.9° 

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


Hobe Sound/The Refuge surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NE swell with 174 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NNE swell.

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

The surf forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hobe Sound/The Refuge in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 8th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 8th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 10th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobe Sound/The Refuge over the next 16 days.


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