Surf Forecasts:
Tropicana surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period, N swell with 17 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tropicana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for you.
Alright, mate, I'm not gonna lie to you – the next 16 days are looking pretty flat. We've got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves ahead. The first week is especially quiet, with nothing worth paddling out for. There's a real gap from now until the 23rd of September where the swell is just too small to get excited about.
The first real chance of anything rideable comes on Wednesday the 23rd of September, down at Tropicana (reef). The wind is a bit of a letdown, blowing cross-off from the ESE, but we're starting to see a little bit of life. The swell is 2 ft from the N, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is still weak, sitting at 57, but it's a start. Water temp is about 85°F, which is pretty average for this time of year.
The best window in the whole outlook looks like Thursday the 24th of September. The swell at Tropicana pushes up to 3 ft from the N with a 10-second period, and the energy bumps up to a moderate 133. The wind is a cross-off from the E, which will keep the surface reasonably clean. It's still not huge, but it's the best we've got in the whole 16 days.
Before that, you're looking at a lot of zeros and tiny 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft junk. The wind is often offshore, but there's just no swell to work with. The water stays warm, but the surf is practically non-existent. It's a tough run, but it can turn around. For now, the only thing worth a look is that little pulse on the 24th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 | ENE 7 | N 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:50PM0.70m | 2:40AM0.82m | 3:22PM0.74m | 3:26AM0.83m | 3:52PM0.77m | 4:10AM0.80m | 4:22PM0.78m | 4:51AM0.76m | 4:51PM0.77m | 5:32AM0.69m | 5:20PM0.75m | 6:13AM0.62m | 5:49PM0.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:31PM0.25m | 9:10AM0.11m | 9:15PM0.19m | 9:45AM0.14m | 9:56PM0.15m | 10:17AM0.18m | 10:36PM0.13m | 10:47AM0.22m | 11:16PM0.12m | 11:15AM0.26m | 11:56PM0.13m | 11:42AM0.30m | 00:39AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 10 | N 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 13 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | SE 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 69 | 64 | 46 | 44 | 20 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 49 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | N 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | NNE 11 | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 13 | ENE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 11 | SE 14 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | ESE 13 | N 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 355 | 383 | 392 | 333 | 429 | 426 | 345 | 356 | 327 | 259 | 238 | 279 | 239 | 300 | 285 | 197 | 285 | 191 | 157 | 76 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 325 | 325 | 823 | 823 | 467 | 850 | 410 | 483 | 850 | 850 | 410 | 850 | 823 | 325 | 264 | 622 | 410 | 850 | 263 | 263 |
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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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