Tilapa Surf Forecast

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Tilapa surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 18 Nov 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 29.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Nov 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6AM (Wed 19th Nov)	2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf	6AM (Wed 19th Nov)	2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful	6PM (Fri 21st Nov)	3ft (0.9m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tue 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	2	1	0	1	1	0	2	1	1	2	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	15	15	15	14	14	13	16	13	15	15	13	13	14	14	13	13	13	12	12	12	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	176	142	142	162	121	118	127	84	217	217	180	180	203	99	175	175	170	138	98	96	94
Wind (km/h)	ENE	NE	SW	N	NNE	WSW	NNE	NE	WSW	NE	NNE	WSW	N	NE	WSW	N	NNW	WSW	NNE	N	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	glass	on	glass	glass	cross- on	off	glass	on	off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	off	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	glass	on
High Tide / height (m)	1:45AM 1.60		2:15PM 1.30	2:25AM 1.63		2:55PM 1.32		3:04AM 1.65	3:34PM 1.33		3:42AM 1.65	4:12PM 1.33		4:21AM 1.63	4:51PM 1.32		4:58AM 1.60	5:30PM 1.31		5:35AM 1.55
Low Tide / height (m)		8:19AM 0.25		8:06PM 0.33	8:57AM 0.21		8:45PM 0.30	9:35AM 0.18		9:24PM 0.28	10:12AM 0.17		10:01PM 0.29	10:48AM 0.18		10:39PM 0.31	11:25AM 0.21		11:17PM 0.35		12:02PM 0.25

		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tue 25
Sunrise	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-
Sunset	-	-	5:36	-	-	5:36	-	-	5:36	-	-	5:36	-	-	5:36	-	-	5:36	-	-	5:36

Rain (mm)	4	-	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	27	28	29	28	28	29	27	27	28	27	27	28	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	28
Feels °C (?)	30	32	32	32	31	32	31	30	32	31	30	31	31	30	30	32	30	30	32	30	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 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.

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