Surf Forecasts:
Tropicana surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period, N swell with 6 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 1.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tropicana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at what’s brewing. I gotta be straight with you—this outlook is a tough pill to swallow. For the next 16 days, there’s no real surf to get excited about. From now all the way through the 6th of September, it’s mostly flat, with the biggest wave we see topping out at just 1 ft. It’s a real shame, because the wind is often lined up nicely out of the east, blowing offshore and clean, but there’s just no swell to work with.
The only break mentioned is Tropicana, a reef setup that’s usually reliable, but even it can’t catch a break here. Water temps are around 85°, which is normal for this time of year. We get a lot of clean, offshore wind from the east, which would be a dream if there was any wave height. But with waves stuck at 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, and the combined energy barely reaching double digits—like a weak 2 or at best 16—there’s just no push.
You see a little pulse around the 30th of August, where the energy bumps up to 14, but the swell is still just 0.7 ft with a 11-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, but it’s simply too small to do anything on a reef. This spot is for advanced surfers, but there’s nothing to ride. Even the biggest reading on the 6th of September, with 1 ft and a very long 15-second period, only hits an energy of 25—still weak as dishwater. On those cleaner days, this setup might look more fun for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
For this area, a run this flat isn’t surprising. It happens. Don’t junk your board just yet—forecasts have a way of turning around.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | ENE 7 | N 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | N 12 | N 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:35PM0.48m | 11:33PM0.60m | 2:09PM0.51m | 00:39AM0.64m | 2:34PM0.55m | 1:29AM0.68m | 2:57PM0.59m | 2:10AM0.73m | 3:19PM0.63m | 2:48AM0.76m | 3:42PM0.67m | 3:25AM0.78m | 4:05PM0.71m | 4:02AM0.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM0.43m | 7:07AM0.18m | 6:34PM0.41m | 7:49AM0.16m | 7:25PM0.38m | 8:24AM0.14m | 8:07PM0.35m | 8:55AM0.13m | 8:44PM0.31m | 9:24AM0.13m | 9:19PM0.27m | 9:53AM0.14m | 9:55PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 40 | 39 | 32 | 37 | 37 | 29 | 44 | 69 | 68 | 52 | 39 | 41 | 31 | 58 | 72 | 85 | 136 | 116 | 108 | 85 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 12 | NE 11 | NE 16 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | N 9 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | — | N 12 | — | NE 18 | NE 11 | NNE 12 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 12 | 5 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 154 | 139 | 135 | 180 | 186 | 163 | 86 | 81 | 84 | 113 | 306 | 264 | 243 | 231 | 240 | 220 | 228 | 197 | 473 | 392 | 452 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 325 | 258 | 767 | 247 | 264 | 23 | 767 | 622 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 23 | 410 | 263 | 263 | 850 | 264 | 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).
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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