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Tilapa surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 17 Oct 2025 CST
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Tilapa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tilapa sea temperature is
29.9° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tilapa this week:

The surf forecast for Tilapa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tilapa in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 17th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 17th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 18th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)171616161515151414141414141414141415141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)504691691657721683568561553323318379431325253197303302268211208
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
SSW
5
SW
5
NW
15
W
10
E
5
NE
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NNE
5
N
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
N
10
SW
5
NE
5
E
10
WSW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		onglassglasscross-
on		cross-
off		glassonglasscrosscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glassglassonoffglassoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:23AM
1.36
12:02AM
1.42
12:24PM
1.35
12:54AM
1.49
1:17PM
1.37
1:38AM
1.56
2:02PM
1.39
2:18AM
1.62
2:42PM
1.40
2:55AM
1.66
3:21PM
1.41
3:32AM
1.68
3:58PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:43PM
0.37
6:22AM
0.40
6:37PM
0.35
7:17AM
0.34
7:22PM
0.33
8:03AM
0.28
8:03PM
0.30
8:44AM
0.22
8:41PM
0.27
9:22AM
0.18
9:17PM
0.25
9:58AM
0.16
9:53PM
0.24
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-5:46--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:44-
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-36--7-34--------1--3
Temp. °C272826272827272725272727272827272827272828
Feels °C (?)303130293031313030323032313132313232313233
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Pacific Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Tilapa (calm at Tapachula Airport 31 km from Tilapa). 1.1m 7s swell from the SSW with a 0.9m 16s long period groundswell, also from the SSW and a 0.6m 11s groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 42 minutes ago Tilapa
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Information about the Tilapa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tilapa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tilapa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tilapa 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 (Tilapa) 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 Tilapa 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 Guatemala - Pacific Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Tilapa, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Guatemala - Pacific Coast, consider staying in Puerto Madero which is 31 km (19 miles) away. Other places in and around Guatemala - Pacific Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Champerico which is 42 km (26 miles) away, Tapachula, Coatepeque and Colomba.

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