Tilapa Surf Forecast

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Tilapa surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 15 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 29.4° 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 Sunday (Nov 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tilapa in the next 12 days are 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 3PM. 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+)	12AM (Sun 16th Nov)	2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf	6AM (Mon 17th Nov)	2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful	3PM (Fri 21st Nov)	2.5ft (0.7m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sat 15		Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	2	0	2	2	0	1	1	0	2	1	0	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	13	13	13	13	18	17	16	16	16	15	15	15	14	14	13	16	13	15	15	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	264	144	140	140	114	79	76	127	125	124	176	142	142	162	121	118	127	84	217	217	183
Wind (km/h)	W	NE	NNW	WSW	NW	NW	W	N	NNW	WNW	N	NNW	WNW	N	NNW	WNW	N	NNW	WNW	NNW	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)		11:29PM 1.47	11:52AM 1.25		12:19AM 1.51		12:45PM 1.26	1:04AM 1.56		1:32PM 1.27	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
Low Tide / height (m)	5:03PM 0.39		5:59AM 0.42	5:56PM 0.40		6:53AM 0.37		6:43PM 0.39	7:38AM 0.31		7:26PM 0.36	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

	Sat 15		Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21
Sunrise	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11
Sunset	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:36	-	-	5:36	-	-	5:36	-	-	5:36	-	-	5:36	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	1	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	28	26	28	28	27	27	28	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	28	27	27	28	27	27
Feels °C (?)	30	30	31	30	30	30	30	30	30	29	31	30	29	31	29	31	31	29	30	29	30

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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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