Tropicana Surf Break

Tropicana Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 13.23° N 59.64° W

Issued: 1 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tropicana sea temperature is
27.8° C

Normal for this time of year

Tropicana surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tropicana surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period, N swell with 11 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 2AM. 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 9s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 18th Jun)0.5ft (0.2m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tropicana over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
12
2
E
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
E
8
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
2
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.5
E
8
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
2.3
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
1
1
3
11
0
0
0
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
0
0
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
40
E
40
E
35
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
5:21PM0.65m
4:36AM0.86m
6:10PM0.65m
5:30AM0.83m
6:59PM0.65m
6:26AM0.77m
7:48PM0.66m
7:27AM0.71m
8:38PM0.66m
8:36AM0.64m
9:29PM0.67m
9:56AM0.58m
10:19PM0.67m
11:22AM0.55m
Low Tide
10:29PM0.32m
11:38AM-0.02m
11:24PM0.32m
12:29PM0.05m
00:23AM0.33m
1:19PM0.12m
1:29AM0.33m
2:09PM0.20m
2:42AM0.33m
2:59PM0.27m
3:57AM0.31m
3:51PM0.33m
5:09AM0.27m
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thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:33
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:25
6:25
6:25
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
 mm
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
3
6
1
Temp °C
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
Feels °C
27
27
26
26
27
26
25
25
25
25
26
26
26
25
26
25
25
24
24
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
10
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
N
10
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
Energy kJ
8
12
23
11
8
22
21
20
21
39
35
19
33
46
40
39
37
19
19
19
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.2
N
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.2
NNE
13
0.3
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
12
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.2
NNE
12
Energy kJ
3
7
6
6
11
6
3
4
4
17
29
29
3
4
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
13
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
7
1
1
3
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
2
E
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
2
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
308
302
252
252
310
471
507
488
441
438
416
355
355
509
565
643
997
1045
762
686
629
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
263
263
264
263
263
263
263
263
767
263
263
263
263
263
767
263
464
850
850
483
850
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Rating
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Best forecast wave conditions in Barbados
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
5
6
6
6
4
4
7
7
4
9
9
7
6
5
7
5
9
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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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