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Tropicana surfForecast / Barbados / Barbados
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 AST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tropicana this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tropicana in the next 12 days are 0.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) 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 1.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 22nd Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tropicana over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | ||
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 kJ (?) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 2:12PM 0.63 | 1:46AM 0.74 | 2:41PM 0.67 | 2:31AM 0.76 | 3:07PM 0.71 | 3:11AM 0.77 | 3:31PM 0.73 | 3:48AM 0.76 | 3:55PM 0.75 | 4:23AM 0.73 | 4:19PM 0.75 | 4:58AM 0.69 | 4:43PM 0.74 | 5:33AM 0.63 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:41PM 0.32 | 8:22AM 0.14 | 8:23PM 0.27 | 8:55AM 0.16 | 9:00PM 0.22 | 9:24AM 0.18 | 9:34PM 0.18 | 9:51AM 0.21 | 10:08PM 0.15 | 10:17AM 0.24 | 10:41PM 0.13 | 10:42AM 0.26 | 11:15PM 0.13 | 11:05AM 0.29 | |||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | ||
| Sunset | 5:57 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | 3 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Barbados
The wind is still cross-off at Tropicana (moderate winds from the ESE at Grantley Adams International Airport 25 km from Tropicana). No surfable waves
25 km away, 2 h 16 min ago
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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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