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Beach Break surfForecast / Tobago / Trinidad and Tobago
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Beach Break surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Beach Break sea temperature is
27.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beach Break this week:
The surf forecast for Beach Break over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beach Break in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 21st May) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 21st May) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 16th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beach Break over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | |
412 | 470 | 489 | 572 | 660 | 613 | 487 | 415 | 360 | 412 | 358 | 358 | 408 | 376 | 333 | 376 | 470 | 412 | 367 | 334 | 334 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:34AM0.89m | 2:42PM0.73m | 2:16AM0.93m | 3:33PM0.73m | 3:00AM0.95m | 4:24PM0.71m | 3:46AM0.96m | 5:16PM0.69m | 4:35AM0.94m | 6:09PM0.67m | 5:27AM0.91m | 7:06PM0.65m | 6:24AM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21AM0.06m | 8:07PM0.30m | 9:07AM-0.01m | 8:50PM0.30m | 9:55AM-0.05m | 9:33PM0.31m | 10:45AM-0.06m | 10:19PM0.33m | 11:37AM-0.03m | 11:09PM0.35m | 12:33PM0.03m | 00:07AM0.38m | 1:32PM0.10m | ||||||||
— | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | |
6:17 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | |
1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
85 | 103 | 103 | 94 | 91 | 85 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 38 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
412 | 470 | 489 | 572 | 660 | 613 | 487 | 415 | 360 | 412 | 358 | 358 | 408 | 376 | 333 | 376 | 470 | 412 | 367 | 334 | 334 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 562 | 651 | 651 | 242 | 651 | 651 | 221 | 651 | 651 | 157 | 651 | 623 | 242 | 651 | 133 | 242 | 562 | 157 | 29 | 42 | 0 |
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Information about the Beach Break Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Beach Break provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Beach Break can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Beach Break 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 (Beach Break) 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 Beach Break 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.
Beach Break is 30 km (19 miles) from Sangre Grande. If you plan a holiday in Tobago, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sangre Grande. Sangre Grande has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.












