Tilapa Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.52° N 92.22° W

Tilapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tilapa sea temperature is
31.4° C
2.0° 

Tilapa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tilapa surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 933 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tilapa this week:

The surf forecast for Tilapa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tilapa in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
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(10 max)
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3
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1
3
3
0
3
3
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3
3
0
2
2
0
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
17
1
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1094
843
730
559
544
537
544
837
487
759
499
437
367
312
232
229
171
149
261
307
229
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
NNE
0
WNW
15
WSW
10
N
5
SE
15
WSW
10
N
0
SE
15
WSW
10
ESE
5
SE
15
WSW
10
ENE
15
E
15
WSW
15
N
10
NW
20
WNW
5
ENE
5
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
High Tide
8:32PM1.27m
9:14AM1.61m
9:30PM1.24m
10:13AM1.65m
10:34PM1.23m
11:15AM1.70m
11:40PM1.26m
12:17PM1.75m
00:46AM1.33m
1:18PM1.80m
1:49AM1.42m
2:16PM1.83m
2:49AM1.52m
Low Tide
2:36AM0.27m
3:43PM0.38m
3:31AM0.26m
4:47PM0.34m
4:33AM0.24m
5:52PM0.28m
5:40AM0.20m
6:54PM0.21m
6:47AM0.15m
7:52PM0.12m
7:51AM0.10m
8:47PM0.05m
8:51AM0.07m
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5:45
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6:42
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 mm
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10
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19
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Temp °C
31
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30
31
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31
28
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31
27
29
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25
29
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Feels °C
33
34
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34
34
33
34
33
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34
30
33
31
28
32
32
33
32
31
32
32
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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 16 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.

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