Tropicana surfForecast / Barbados / Barbados

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 16 May 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
27.6° 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 0.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 23rd May)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 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
2
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
1.7
E
7
1.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
6
6
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
2
1
4
4
3
0
0
Wind (km/h)
25
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
ESE
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
ENE
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
3:08AM0.86m
4:37PM0.67m
3:53AM0.86m
5:29PM0.65m
4:42AM0.85m
6:23PM0.62m
5:34AM0.81m
7:22PM0.60m
6:32AM0.76m
8:25PM0.60m
7:39AM0.70m
9:31PM0.61m
8:59AM0.65m
Low Tide
9:07PM0.29m
10:05AM-0.06m
9:50PM0.30m
10:55AM-0.06m
10:37PM0.32m
11:48AM-0.03m
11:27PM0.34m
12:44PM0.03m
00:26AM0.37m
1:44PM0.10m
1:39AM0.38m
2:47PM0.17m
3:07AM0.38m
3:52PM0.23m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:19
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
26
27
27
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
28
25
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
N
8
1.6
E
8
1.4
E
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.2
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
11
Energy kJ
97
96
92
69
64
36
7
7
16
7
7
3
1
334
257
1
1
4
3
13
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
15
Energy kJ
8
6
6
5
16
17
7
1
1
3
1
1
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
8
8
8
8
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
2
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.7
E
7
1.5
E
8
Energy kJ
411
454
432
428
509
470
560
470
417
434
412
402
383
341
326
263
253
217
315
249
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
325
767
850
767
850
823
767
850
263
263
850
263
467
403
23
325
325
23
263
403
263
Best forecast wave conditions in Barbados
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Barbados
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
8
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
5
4
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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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