Tropicana surfForecast / Barbados / Barbados

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 15 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 16th May)0.5ft (0.2m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
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
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
E
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
2
2
8
6
6
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
Wind (km/h)
35
E
35
E
30
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
20
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:25AM0.84m
3:46PM0.69m
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
Low Tide
8:24PM0.29m
9:17AM-0.03m
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
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
<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
6:16
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
26
25
25
26
25
26
23
24
25
25
24
25
24
24
25
24
26
26
27
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
12
0.7
NE
11
0.7
NE
11
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
11
0.5
NE
11
0.6
NE
10
1.1
NE
8
0.5
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
164
130
128
97
96
56
69
153
48
16
7
7
7
7
3
1
1
1
1
2
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.5
NE
10
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
12
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
7
2
8
6
6
5
51
7
7
5
1
1
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
7
8
8
8
8
7
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
E
8
2
E
9
1.9
E
8
2
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
Energy kJ
626
582
499
559
488
524
428
405
470
588
534
522
522
412
358
343
331
318
326
336
290
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
483
850
850
333
768
410
263
850
263
464
850
823
333
850
263
23
403
820
325
263
263
Best forecast wave conditions in Barbados
Rating
(10 max)
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Barbados
Rating
(10 max)
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
9
6
5
9
7
6
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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