Tilapa surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 10 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
29.7° C
(Which is 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 Friday (Jul 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tilapa in the next 12 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 15th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 15th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)121616181616151414141814171617151617161617151514141413131312121616151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)372401524717596690551497516504570819761989121289789211849709471066700627467353326377265252234261327317413451412
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
5
ENE
10
WSW
5
NE
5
NE
10
WSW
10
N
5
NNW
15
W
5
N
10
NW
15
W
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
NW
15
W
10
NNW
5
N
10
WSW
5
NE
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
SW
10
N
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
WSW
10
NNW
5
NW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglassoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:38PM
1.50
7:16AM
1.66
7:26PM
1.43
8:07AM
1.69
8:20PM
1.36
9:02AM
1.69
9:20PM
1.30
10:02AM
1.68
10:25PM
1.27
11:05AM
1.68
11:32PM
1.27
12:08PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:50AM
0.14
1:32PM
0.29
1:36AM
0.16
2:29PM
0.31
2:27AM
0.19
3:30PM
0.32
3:24AM
0.21
4:36PM
0.31
4:27AM
0.23
5:42PM
0.29
5:33AM
0.23
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
Sunrise-5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48-
Sunset--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:39
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Rain (mm)
------3-----511---------------------
Temp. °C282829262828282828282829282728282728282729262829282829282829292829282829
Feels °C (?)323232273131323131333132323131332930323133283132333233333233343233323233

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°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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