Tilapa Surf Break

Tilapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 14.52° N 92.22° W

Issued: 5 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tilapa sea temperature is
30.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Tilapa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tilapa surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,110 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tilapa in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 20th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 20th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 24th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tilapa over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
3
2
1
3
3
1
2
3
1
4
4
1
3
3
1
3
4
1
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
17
1
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1005
597
543
536
449
319
314
452
587
604
711
963
1084
832
811
870
759
666
998
417
1107
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
SW
5
N
10
NW
15
W
10
N
5
NE
10
SSW
15
E
0
WNW
20
WNW
5
NNE
5
NW
15
WSW
5
NE
0
ESE
10
SW
10
ENE
5
E
15
WSW
10
E
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
off
glassy
on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
6:56PM1.61m
7:38AM1.64m
7:50PM1.49m
8:32AM1.60m
8:45PM1.37m
9:26AM1.57m
9:41PM1.28m
10:19AM1.53m
10:39PM1.21m
11:11AM1.51m
11:36PM1.17m
12:02PM1.51m
00:30AM1.17m
Low Tide
12:51PM0.20m
1:15AM0.09m
1:50PM0.29m
2:05AM0.17m
2:50PM0.36m
2:56AM0.26m
3:51PM0.40m
3:47AM0.34m
4:52PM0.42m
4:40AM0.39m
5:50PM0.41m
5:32AM0.41m
6:43PM0.38m
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:40
6:40
 mm
1
5
3
1
1
3
9
4
5
Temp °C
29
29
29
29
30
26
29
29
28
29
29
27
29
30
26
29
29
28
28
29
28
Feels °C
32
32
33
31
33
28
33
32
31
32
31
29
32
33
29
32
31
32
31
31
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
17
1
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
17
Energy kJ
1005
597
543
536
395
276
314
452
587
604
711
963
1084
832
811
870
759
666
998
417
1107
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SSW
11
0.9
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
19
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.3
WNW
6
0.3
WNW
6
0.5
S
8
0.6
SE
7
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSE
8
Energy kJ
45
82
186
38
449
319
208
222
384
103
134
31
28
31
31
7
7
34
29
408
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
21
0.4
S
9
0.5
SW
15
0.5
S
9
0.5
SE
7
0.5
S
8
0.3
SE
6
0.2
WNW
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
WNW
5
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
5
Energy kJ
7
149
69
45
34
33
175
28
104
39
27
31
6
4
18
21
3
21
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
Distance (km)
0
643
0
137
629
0
0
273
3
0
362
0
0
380
0
0
380
0
0
273
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guatemala - Pacific Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Guatemala
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
5
5
6
9
4
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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 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).

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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