Surf Forecasts:
Tilapa surf forecast from 8 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 19s period, SSW swell with 3,340 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Jun 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m 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 2.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 9th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 9th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 8th Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tilapa over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1939 | 3298 | 2832 | 2460 | 2121 | 1415 | 1054 | 921 | 656 | 508 | 431 | 316 | 232 | 683 | 339 | 620 | 589 | 537 | 437 | 437 | 493 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:11PM1.31m | 8:56AM1.45m | 9:05PM1.26m | 9:49AM1.52m | 10:04PM1.24m | 10:44AM1.61m | 11:07PM1.24m | 11:42AM1.70m | 00:09AM1.28m | 12:40PM1.79m | 1:08AM1.34m | 1:37PM1.86m | 2:06AM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM0.49m | 2:24AM0.35m | 3:11PM0.48m | 3:11AM0.35m | 4:14PM0.43m | 4:05AM0.32m | 5:17PM0.36m | 5:04AM0.27m | 6:18PM0.27m | 6:05AM0.21m | 7:16PM0.17m | 7:06AM0.13m | 8:11PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 1 | 8 | 15 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SSW 17 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 1939 | 3298 | 2832 | 2460 | 2121 | 1415 | 1054 | 921 | 656 | 508 | 431 | 316 | 135 | 381 | 115 | 620 | 589 | 537 | 437 | 437 | 493 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 264 | 306 | 408 | 479 | 390 | 226 | 98 | 73 | 46 | 102 | 102 | 82 | 232 | 151 | 92 | 52 | 62 | 62 | 36 | 25 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 18 | SW 26 | SW 22 |
| kJ | 476 | — | — | 28 | 52 | 98 | 33 | 27 | 22 | 49 | 43 | 218 | 211 | 459 | 339 | 33 | 22 | 22 | 61 | 171 | 128 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | NW 3 | — | SSW 8 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | 683 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 320 | 0 | 0 | 380 | 0 | 0 | 362 | 0 | 26 | 82 | 127 | 273 | 193 | 56 | 0 | 253 | 0 | 0 | 668 | 82 |
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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).
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