Surf Forecasts:
Tropicana surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 22 Nov, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 22 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, N swell with 1,021 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 22 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tropicana this week:
The surf forecast for Tropicana over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tropicana in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 22nd Nov) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 22nd Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 22nd Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tropicana over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 13 | NNW 11 | N 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 33 | 57 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 55 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:37PM0.76m | 5:01AM0.60m | 4:08PM0.74m | 5:39AM0.57m | 4:41PM0.71m | 6:19AM0.54m | 5:16PM0.69m | 7:04AM0.53m | 5:54PM0.65m | 7:57AM0.52m | 6:39PM0.62m | 9:00AM0.53m | 7:39PM0.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38AM0.31m | 10:30PM0.04m | 10:08AM0.33m | 11:06PM0.06m | 10:39AM0.34m | 11:44PM0.10m | 11:12AM0.37m | 00:25AM0.14m | 11:50AM0.39m | 1:11AM0.20m | 12:41PM0.43m | 2:03AM0.24m | 2:01PM0.45m | 3:02AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | 9 | 5 | 6 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 14 | SE 8 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 13 | NE 12 | E 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 104 | 143 | 133 | 158 | 186 | 167 | 116 | 111 | 85 | 78 | 59 | 63 | 90 | 71 | 34 | 30 | 14 | 44 | 37 | 134 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 13 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 13 | NNW 11 | N 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNE 14 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 34 | 118 | 57 | 32 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 55 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 37 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NE 15 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 27 | 47 | 49 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 49 | — | 93 | 81 | 131 | 108 | 114 | 158 | 180 | 161 | 173 | 192 | 245 | 222 | 228 | 220 | 191 | 186 | 183 | — | 143 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 333 | 10 | 10 | 247 | 333 | 325 | 333 | 325 | 325 | 767 | 325 | 767 | 622 | 325 | 410 | 263 | 23 |
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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).
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