Tilapa surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 04 Jul 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
30.0° 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 Saturday (Jul 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 6th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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

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Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)141318161615151414141313131312161616121616181616151414141414181716161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7526926618068928297345965954273382822452332733043194023784075957456166945575005114406379628347091195908793737
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
10
NW
10
W
0
N
5
ENE
10
SW
5
ESE
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
NE
15
W
10
N
10
NNW
15
W
10
NW
10
NW
10
W
10
NNW
0
NW
10
SW
10
ESE
10
NW
10
WNW
5
N
10
E
10
SW
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
W
10
NE
5
ESE
5
SW
20
NW
5
N
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
oncrossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:44PM
1.18
10:20AM
1.46
10:40PM
1.14
11:11AM
1.46
11:37PM
1.12
12:03PM
1.47
12:32AM
1.12
12:53PM
1.51
1:24AM
1.15
1:40PM
1.55
2:12AM
1.20
2:25PM
1.59
2:57AM
1.26
3:08PM
1.62
3:40AM
1.33
3:49PM
1.64
4:22AM
1.41
4:30PM
1.64
5:03AM
1.49
5:11PM
1.61
5:46AM
1.56
5:53PM
1.57
6:29AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:43AM
0.42
4:55PM
0.48
4:33AM
0.45
5:51PM
0.45
5:26AM
0.45
6:44PM
0.41
6:19AM
0.43
7:33PM
0.36
7:09AM
0.40
8:17PM
0.31
7:58AM
0.36
8:58PM
0.26
8:44AM
0.33
9:37PM
0.21
9:30AM
0.30
10:15PM
0.17
10:15AM
0.28
10:52PM
0.15
11:01AM
0.27
11:29PM
0.13
11:49AM
0.27
12:08AM
0.13
12:38PM
0.28
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
Sunrise-5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47-
Sunset--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:40
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Rain (mm)
8--2--2--7-1---5--4-14----32--2-1---
Temp. °C292829282829282829282828272829282728282829262829282828252728272727262829
Feels °C (?)333133333233333334313130293132313031313233273033323131263031313130273131

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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