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Lat Long: 13.23° N 59.64° W

Tropicana Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 30 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tropicana sea temperature is
29.4°C
0.8° 

Tropicana surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tropicana surf forecast from 1 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 6 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period, N swell with 21 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tropicana this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tropicana in the next 16 days are 0.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 6th Oct)0.5ft (0.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tropicana over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
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6
1.3
E
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0.2
NNW
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1.2
E
6
1.3
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0.6
NNE
13
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NNE
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0.8
NNE
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NNE
12
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N
20
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18
1.3
ENE
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
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30
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High Tide
6:51AM0.58m
6:13PM0.75m
8:00AM0.53m
7:09PM0.71m
9:37AM0.51m
8:26PM0.67m
11:21AM0.53m
10:08PM0.66m
12:25PM0.58m
11:41PM0.69m
1:08PM0.64m
00:52AM0.72m
Low Tide
00:26AM0.08m
11:58AM0.34m
1:27AM0.11m
12:47PM0.38m
2:44AM0.15m
2:06PM0.42m
4:14AM0.17m
4:06PM0.43m
5:34AM0.18m
5:42PM0.39m
6:35AM0.17m
6:48PM0.32m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Tropicana Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tropicana provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tropicana can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tropicana 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 (Tropicana) 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 Tropicana 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.

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