Tropicana surfForecast / Barbados / Barbados

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 AST
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Tropicana surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tropicana sea temperature is
27.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tropicana this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tropicana in the next 16 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 25th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
12
0.7
ENE
8
0.4
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
10
0.7
N
10
0.7
N
9
0.7
N
9
0.9
N
11
0.9
N
11
0.8
N
10
0.6
NNE
16
0.2
N
12
0.2
NNW
10
0.5
N
9
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
10
0.4
N
10
0.4
N
10
0.4
N
10
0.4
N
9
0.3
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
42
78
94
83
78
185
0
0
0
11
10
41
22
32
30
29
30
28
14
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
ESE
15
E
15
E
20
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
20
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:11PM0.55m
9:08AM0.65m
11:28PM0.58m
10:47AM0.64m
00:21AM0.63m
12:11PM0.66m
1:00AM0.67m
1:14PM0.67m
1:33AM0.71m
2:04PM0.69m
2:02AM0.74m
2:47PM0.69m
2:30AM0.75m
Low Tide
3:13PM0.15m
3:09AM0.42m
4:32PM0.19m
4:53AM0.40m
5:41PM0.22m
6:10AM0.34m
6:36PM0.24m
7:06AM0.28m
7:19PM0.26m
7:50AM0.22m
7:56PM0.27m
8:28AM0.16m
8:28PM0.29m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
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part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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5:41
5:41
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:37
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6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:13
6:13
6:13
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
29
30
27
28
28
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
28
26
26
25
26
25
25
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
E
7
0.6
NNW
10
0.7
N
10
0.7
N
9
0.7
N
9
0.9
N
11
0.9
N
11
0.8
N
10
0.8
N
10
0.8
NNE
15
0.9
NNE
14
0.9
NNE
13
0.8
NNE
13
0.7
NE
12
0.7
NNE
12
0.6
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NE
11
Energy kJ
58
58
54
78
94
83
78
185
181
125
125
272
323
299
212
149
129
93
53
49
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
10
0.4
N
13
0.6
N
12
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NE
17
0.6
NNE
16
0.6
N
10
0.6
N
10
0.5
N
9
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
10
0.4
N
10
0.4
N
10
0.4
N
10
0.4
N
9
0.3
N
9
Energy kJ
86
39
60
56
54
51
96
11
10
73
169
65
67
41
22
32
30
29
30
28
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
13
0.4
NNW
11
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
10
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
9
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
18
0.3
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.2
N
12
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
31
33
42
57
54
18
12
7
13
10
3
11
10
8
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
3
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.9
E
7
1
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.4
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
8
Energy kJ
1
51
48
72
76
101
139
139
126
128
166
208
168
205
172
163
167
150
159
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
10
10
4
2
4
4
4
4
325
247
9
10
23
247
10
264
23
263
413
10
622
Best forecast wave conditions in Barbados
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Barbados
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
6
6
8
5
6
6
4
6
9
5
8
5
6
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Barbados? If you are looking for accommodation near Tropicana, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Barbados, consider staying in Bridgetown which is 15 km (9 miles) away.

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