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Tropicana surfForecast / Barbados / Barbados

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 14 Jan 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
27.4° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tropicana this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tropicana in the next 12 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) 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 2.2m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 16th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tropicana over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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 (?)
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.2
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
N
0.2
N
1.4
NE
0.1
N
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.2
N
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.2
N
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)9991212111010999891312121511101212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)271413142724333317161350314131712101111
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:23PM
0.65
2:37AM
0.52
1:12PM
0.67
3:11AM
0.54
1:56PM
0.70
3:42AM
0.57
2:36PM
0.74
4:10AM
0.59
3:14PM
0.77
4:38AM
0.62
3:51PM
0.79
5:05AM
0.65
4:28PM
0.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:46PM
0.14
7:07AM
0.39
8:26PM
0.11
7:53AM
0.38
9:03PM
0.08
8:33AM
0.36
9:37PM
0.07
9:11AM
0.34
10:10PM
0.07
9:48AM
0.33
10:42PM
0.08
10:26AM
0.32
11:13PM
0.11
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-5:50--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52-
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
-1--2------1---111-2-
Temp. °C262626262626262626262626262625262625262625
Feels °C (?)252526252525252525242425252525262625252525
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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 12 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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