Tilapa Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guatemala – Pacific Coast)

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Tilapa Surf Guide

Tilapa in Pacific Coast is an exposed river break that has consistent surf The best wind direction is from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The river break offers both left and right hand waves. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Tilapa Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
River	3.3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tilapa:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tilapa occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf Tilapa (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Tilapa with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 63% of the time in November while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

63%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

36%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tilapa Location Map

Interactive Tilapa surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Tilapa is Tapachula International Airport (TAP) in Mexico, which is 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Tilapa is La Aurora (Guatemala City) Airport (GUA) in Guatemala, 182 km (113 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Tilapa Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 1 March 2021, 19:50 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 02
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

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Tides at Tilapa

Current tide and informaton

For Suchiate, 3.0 km from Tilapa.

Next High Water: 04:45am | 1.69m

Next Low Water: 10:39pm | 0.05m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Tilapa Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Tilapa won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite