Surf Forecasts:
Tropicana surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period, N swell with 12 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tropicana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's get straight into it. I've been looking at the charts for Tropicana (United States) and I gotta be honest with you – it's a tough stretch ahead for paddle surfing. We're looking at two full weeks with barely a ripple. The forecast is showing weak wave energy, with values at zero or just single digits for the vast majority of the period. We've got a fair bit of wind, mostly side-offshore, which keeps the water surface clean, but there's simply no swell to work with.
The first bit of real energy shows up around Thursday, September 10th. The combined swell energy climbs into the double digits for the first time, hitting 86 in the morning and 82 in the afternoon (moderate energy). This comes from a north-northerly swell direction, pushing in at 2ft with a period of 11 seconds. That's a bit of a groundswell pulse, and with the wind blowing fresh offshore from the east, Tropicana should be clean and glassy. But let's keep it real – this is a tiny swell for a fairly exposed reef break. It's not likely to offer much more than a small, weak wave. For advanced surfers on a longboard or a foiler, it might just be worth a look. The water temperature is sitting at a warm 84°, which is about average for this time of year, with a slight positive anomaly of 0.5°.
Honestly, the best call here is to not get your hopes up. The entire finder period is flagged with "poor surf conditions" and scores of zero out of ten. We've got a long gap of flat or near-flat conditions right from Friday, August 28th through to Wednesday, September 9th. After that brief bump around the 10th and 11th, it fades away again to tiny, weak waves.
If you're an advanced surfer who just needs to get wet, the best option in the whole 16-day window is the morning of Thursday, September 10th. You'll get 2ft of north swell with a clean, fresh offshore wind. For this break, the optimum swell direction is from the north, so that matches up. But remember, this is an advanced break, the waves will be small, and the crowd factor is listed as "sometimes" – so you might have the place to yourself. For beginners, this whole period is a write-off. The swell never gets over 5ft, but it's so tiny and inconsistent it's not worth the paddle.
Stay patient. Forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 7 | N 11 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:05PM0.71m | 4:02AM0.78m | 4:30PM0.74m | 4:39AM0.76m | 4:56PM0.76m | 5:19AM0.72m | 5:26PM0.76m | 6:02AM0.67m | 5:59PM0.75m | 6:52AM0.60m | 6:38PM0.74m | 7:55AM0.54m | 7:27PM0.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:53AM0.14m | 9:55PM0.24m | 10:21AM0.16m | 10:32PM0.20m | 10:49AM0.19m | 11:11PM0.18m | 11:18AM0.23m | 11:53PM0.16m | 11:48AM0.26m | 00:41AM0.15m | 12:21PM0.31m | 1:39AM0.16m | 1:01PM0.35m | 2:54AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 7 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 112 | 96 | 71 | 112 | 140 | 107 | 955 | 778 | 59 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 121 | 45 | 30 | 70 | 88 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | — | SE 8 | N 12 | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 10 | SE 8 | N 11 | N 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 34 | 33 | 32 | 77 | 64 | 101 | — | 17 | 11 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 67 | 2 | 9 | 50 | 49 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | ESE 9 | — | NNE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 11 | N 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 47 | 43 | 49 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | SE 2 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — | E 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 225 | 252 | 231 | — | — | 1 | 28 | 95 | 452 | 513 | 350 | 346 | 291 | 255 | 209 | — | 156 | 95 | — | 26 | 186 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 263 | 264 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 247 | 333 | 464 | 483 | 325 | 325 | 823 | 325 | 325 | 767 | 23 | 23 | 622 | 10 | 767 |
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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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