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Tropicana surfForecast / Barbados / Barbados

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 09 May 2025 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
28.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tropicana this week:

The surf forecast for Tropicana over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tropicana in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 15) 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 1.4m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 12th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 15th May)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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

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Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ENE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.2
NE
1.3
NE
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
2
E
2
E
1.9
E
2
E
2
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
2
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)877777788888878888888888888888888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)155131111128146252261311191219266138365311253283513507454503502453418418428427427382390533489450401401354313
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
ESE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
30
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:20PM
0.64
2:00AM
0.72
2:58PM
0.65
2:26AM
0.73
3:34PM
0.64
2:53AM
0.74
4:09PM
0.62
3:21AM
0.74
4:45PM
0.60
3:51AM
0.73
5:21PM
0.58
4:22AM
0.72
6:00PM
0.55
4:56AM
0.71
6:42PM
0.54
5:33AM
0.70
7:31PM
0.54
6:18AM
0.68
8:29PM
0.55
7:16AM
0.65
9:30PM
0.58
8:33AM
0.63
10:26PM
0.62
10:04AM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:56PM
0.31
8:34AM
0.15
8:26PM
0.31
9:07AM
0.11
8:56PM
0.32
9:40AM
0.07
9:25PM
0.32
10:14AM
0.06
9:53PM
0.33
10:49AM
0.06
10:22PM
0.35
11:26AM
0.08
10:52PM
0.37
12:06PM
0.11
11:27PM
0.39
12:50PM
0.15
12:12AM
0.42
1:40PM
0.19
1:20AM
0.44
2:38PM
0.22
2:52AM
0.44
3:41PM
0.25
4:22AM
0.39
Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31
Sunset6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:17--6:17--
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Rain (mm)
2----1--23545714923324235428339112331610
Temp. °C282728282728282728292627282728272728282728282728272626262626272627272726
Feels °C (?)292827272727272628292628282627272627272627272728272625262625272726242626

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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.

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