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Tropicana surfForecast / Barbados / Barbados
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 26 Mar 2026 ASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tropicana surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tropicana sea temperature is
26.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 (Mar 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) 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 1.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 29th Mar) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 1st Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 1st Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tropicana over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 0 | 61 | 41 | 89 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 183 | 358 | 573 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:07AM 0.66 | 12:08AM 0.53 | 10:51AM 0.66 | 1:06AM 0.58 | 12:19PM 0.69 | 1:44AM 0.63 | 1:23PM 0.72 | 2:16AM 0.68 | 2:14PM 0.75 | 2:45AM 0.72 | 2:58PM 0.76 | 3:11AM 0.75 | 3:38PM 0.76 | 3:37AM 0.77 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:57PM 0.17 | 4:48AM 0.43 | 6:15PM 0.17 | 6:18AM 0.38 | 7:12PM 0.16 | 7:19AM 0.32 | 7:57PM 0.17 | 8:06AM 0.26 | 8:34PM 0.18 | 8:46AM 0.20 | 9:06PM 0.20 | 9:23AM 0.15 | 9:35PM 0.22 | ||||||||
Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
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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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