Surf Forecasts:
Tropicana surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, N swell with 21 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tropicana this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tropicana in the next 16 days are 0.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tropicana over the next 16 days.
G'day, I'm Rusty. Alright, let's have a proper look at what's on the cards for Tropicana over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, it's a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The forecast is showing a run of days where there’s just not enough energy in the water to get a decent wave. The first real surf recommendation doesn't come until around Friday 11th July, so we're looking at a quiet gap right from the start.
From Wednesday 8th July right through to Friday 11th July, the ocean is flat or has practically no swell at all. The combined wave energy is sitting at zero or single digits, so don't even bother paddling out. The wind is offshore and clean, which is a beautiful thing to see, but with nothing to push you in, it's just a tease.
We finally see a tiny pulse on Saturday 11th July. A tiny 0.3 ft swell from the north with a long period of 14 seconds creeps in, but the energy is only a measly 4. It's a groundswell, but it's so small it's not going to break properly, especially at a reef setup like this. The offshore wind from the east is fresh, keeping conditions glassy, but the waves are just not there. This poor surf continues through Sunday 12th July and into the following week. We get a tiny 0.7 ft pulse from the north on Sunday with a period of 12 seconds and the combined energy climbing to 22, which is still incredibly weak. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
Honestly, throughout this entire 16-day stretch, every single session is marked as "poor surf conditions." There is no standout. The swell never breaks 0.7 ft, and the combined wave energy rarely cracks double digits. We have to wait until Monday 20th July for another tiny pulse, and even then, it's only 0.7 ft from the north. For a spot like Tropicana that offers a fairly consistent reef break, this is a very quiet period. The winds are almost always offshore, which is a positive, but the lack of swell means you're better off finding something else to do. The setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle. Keep an eye on the charts, these flat spells don't last forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:51PM0.69m | 9:40AM0.55m | 9:44PM0.70m | 11:13AM0.53m | 10:44PM0.72m | 12:40PM0.54m | 11:48PM0.75m | 1:50PM0.57m | 00:50AM0.79m | 2:46PM0.60m | 1:49AM0.83m | 3:35PM0.63m | 2:45AM0.86m | 4:19PM0.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:44AM0.27m | 3:16PM0.34m | 4:57AM0.21m | 4:22PM0.36m | 6:06AM0.14m | 5:33PM0.37m | 7:09AM0.07m | 6:40PM0.37m | 8:06AM0.01m | 7:42PM0.35m | 8:59AM-0.03m | 8:38PM0.33m | 9:48AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
 | 6:29 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 |
mm | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | — | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 484 | 535 | 548 | 771 | 754 | 704 | 730 | 702 | 702 | 719 | 660 | 521 | 509 | 392 | 302 | 327 | 337 | 336 | 459 | 496 | 501 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 767 | 850 | 850 | 325 | 483 | 823 | 767 | 850 | 850 | 464 | 850 | 263 | 263 | 264 | 23 | 263 | 264 | 264 | 767 | 850 | 850 |
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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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