Tilapa surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 06 Jan 2026 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
28.9° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Wednesday (Jan 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 7th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 12th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 13th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
1
W
1
W
0.9
W
1.2
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)1312121214131313121212131312121289999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11499717152888714913198991091111049669133157127235101
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
5
N
10
ESE
15
SW
10
N
5
N
15
W
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
0
SE
15
SW
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
SW
0
NNW
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassonoffcross-
off
onglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:04PM
1.65
5:17AM
1.74
5:54PM
1.66
6:04AM
1.64
6:42PM
1.65
6:51AM
1.52
7:30PM
1.61
7:38AM
1.41
8:17PM
1.56
8:27AM
1.29
9:06PM
1.50
9:19AM
1.20
9:57PM
1.46
10:16AM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:08PM
0.12
11:39AM
0.01
12:00AM
0.19
12:23PM
0.07
12:51AM
0.26
1:06PM
0.15
1:43AM
0.34
1:49PM
0.24
2:36AM
0.41
2:33PM
0.33
3:32AM
0.46
3:20PM
0.40
4:32AM
0.48
Tue
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37
Sunset5:52--5:53--5:54--5:54--5:55--5:55--5:57--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262626272626272627282627282627282727272627
Feels °C (?)262827282927272727272627272729293129292929
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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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