Surf Forecasts:
Tropicana surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period, N swell with 13 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tropicana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me take a look at what’s on the menu. It’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead.
The first hint of anything rideable shows up on Wednesday, August 12th, but it’s just a tiny 0.3ft bump from the north with an 11-second period. The combined energy is a weak 3. Before that, we’ve got a flat spell starting Monday the 10th through Tuesday the 11th—nothing but flat water and offshore breeze. That’s a couple of days of no surf.
From Wednesday the 12th onward, the pattern stays stubbornly small. The only break in the picture is Tropicana, a reef setup that’s fairly consistent but needs north swell to work. The wind is offshore or cross-offshore for most of the run, which is a good sign, but with swell heights stuck at 0.3ft to 1ft, there just isn’t enough power. Water temp is 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year.
The best of a very quiet bunch falls on Monday, August 24th. We see a slight bump to 1ft from the north, with a 9-second period and combined energy of 14 (still weak). The wind is offshore from the east at 15 mph, keeping the surface clean. It’s a reef, so it can handle a small north swell, but this is more of a longboard or sup session than a proper surf. The break is for advanced surfers, and crowds are possible, but with this little energy, it’ll be quiet.
The rest of the outlook is much the same: tiny pulses of north swell, periods mostly between 6 and 11 seconds, and combined energy never breaking past 14. The wind is often fresh offshore, which is clean but makes paddling into these tiny waves tough. There’s no standout day that’s going to get the heart racing. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 24th and 25th have the most juice, but keep your expectations in check.
No big swell, no real power. The ocean is taking it easy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | NNE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | N 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | N 14 | N 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 14 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:38PM0.61m | 1:48AM0.82m | 3:18PM0.66m | 2:43AM0.85m | 3:55PM0.70m | 3:34AM0.87m | 4:30PM0.73m | 4:22AM0.85m | 5:04PM0.75m | 5:08AM0.81m | 5:37PM0.75m | 5:53AM0.74m | 6:10PM0.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:41PM0.34m | 8:49AM0.02m | 8:35PM0.30m | 9:33AM0.02m | 9:25PM0.26m | 10:14AM0.05m | 10:12PM0.22m | 10:51AM0.10m | 10:58PM0.20m | 11:26AM0.15m | 11:44PM0.19m | 11:59AM0.22m | 00:31AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | N 14 | N 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 66 | 46 | 33 | 26 | 44 | 15 | 14 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 26 | 44 | 69 | 449 | 1981 | 1094 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 17 | E 14 | NNE 11 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 92 | 961 | 66 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | NNE 11 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 68 | — | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 37 | 36 | 41 | 107 | 95 | 181 | 352 | 1145 | 1215 | 939 | 744 | 634 | 618 | 569 | 583 | 512 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 410 | 219 | 823 | 325 | 767 | 767 | 823 | 767 | 850 | 313 | 464 | 483 | 850 | 767 | 850 | 850 | 263 | 23 | 263 | 10 |
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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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