Surf Forecasts:
Tropicana surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period, N swell with 16 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tropicana this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tropicana in the next 16 days are 0.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tropicana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let me break it down in feet and miles per hour.
We’re lookin’ at a real dry stretch for the next couple weeks. From Sunday the 6th right through to Wednesday the 16th of September, the surf is basically a no-show. Swell heights are mostly 0.3ft to 1.0ft from the north, with combined energy readings in the tank (1 to 19). The wind is blowin’ out of the east at 15 to 22 mph, mostly offshore or cross-off, so the surface will be clean, but there’s no power behind it. Tropicana (a reef break) is the only break on the menu, but it’s advanced and fairly consistent – with waves this small, it’s a waste of time. Beginners, stay on the beach.
Water temp is around 85°F, pretty normal for this time of year.
After that long gap, we get a little pulse. On Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th of September, the swell period jumps to 13 to 16 seconds – that’s proper long-period groundswell. But the height is still only 0.3ft to 0.7ft, and the energy numbers stay low (5 to 15). The wind stays offshore and clean, so you might scratch out a few small, glassy waves, but it’s still a marginal day. The long period means the waves will have some shape, but don’t expect much push.
Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are similar – tiny, long-period leftovers, then we’re back to flat by Monday the 21st.
The best of the bunch? Probably Thursday the 17th afternoon, with 0.7ft, 13-second period from the north, and offshore wind at 15 mph. Clean, but tiny. Not a standout by any stretch.
Save your energy. Conditions can shift, but right now it’s a long flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 14 | E 7 | N 8 | E 7 | E 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:36PM0.71m | 1:39PM0.59m | 00:50AM0.75m | 2:17PM0.65m | 1:49AM0.80m | 2:50PM0.70m | 2:40AM0.82m | 3:22PM0.74m | 3:26AM0.83m | 3:52PM0.77m | 4:10AM0.80m | 4:22PM0.78m | 4:51AM0.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:29PM0.41m | 6:55AM0.11m | 6:45PM0.37m | 7:47AM0.09m | 7:42PM0.31m | 8:31AM0.09m | 8:31PM0.25m | 9:10AM0.11m | 9:15PM0.19m | 9:45AM0.14m | 9:56PM0.15m | 10:17AM0.18m | 10:36PM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 56 | 54 | 129 | 90 | 91 | 64 | 45 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | SE 9 | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | N 8 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 47 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 14 | — | N 8 | NNE 14 | NE 14 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 1 | 20 | 47 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 121 | 131 | 173 | 200 | 264 | 272 | 239 | 387 | 475 | 391 | 378 | 418 | 427 | 461 | 438 | 346 | 300 | 251 | 214 | 156 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 482 | 767 | 850 | 850 | 767 | 850 | 850 | 767 | 1752 | 850 | 325 | 850 | 823 | 467 | 850 | 820 | 483 | 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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