Tropicana surfForecast / Barbados / Barbados

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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
27.7° 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) 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 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 27th May)0.5ft (0.2m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
E
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
8
0.1
N
17
0.1
N
16
1.8
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
20
E
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
25
E
25
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
30
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
9:31PM0.61m
8:59AM0.65m
10:32PM0.63m
10:28AM0.62m
11:24PM0.66m
11:51AM0.61m
00:07AM0.69m
12:58PM0.61m
00:44AM0.71m
1:51PM0.61m
1:18AM0.72m
2:36PM0.61m
1:50AM0.73m
Low Tide
2:47PM0.17m
3:07AM0.38m
3:52PM0.23m
4:33AM0.35m
4:52PM0.28m
5:46AM0.30m
5:46PM0.31m
6:42AM0.24m
6:32PM0.33m
7:28AM0.19m
7:12PM0.34m
8:07AM0.14m
7:49PM0.35m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
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<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
5:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:17
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:20
6:20
6:20
2
2
1
2
3
Temp °C
27
28
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
28
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.2
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
10
0.6
N
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
Energy kJ
231
4
3
14
26
22
31
31
27
16
17
37
32
24
36
28
30
61
79
59
58
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.1
N
16
0.2
NNE
15
0.3
NNE
14
0.4
NNE
13
0.5
N
13
0.6
N
13
Energy kJ
14
13
26
27
5
22
36
60
87
119
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
12
0.1
N
17
Energy kJ
14
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
E
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
8
Energy kJ
257
346
327
292
355
308
266
234
276
323
320
310
287
323
358
368
432
417
382
418
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
264
263
767
850
264
263
767
263
23
325
10
325
767
413
467
413
263
654
410
798
767
Best forecast wave conditions in Barbados
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Barbados
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
5
6
6
6
9
8
4
5
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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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