Surf Forecasts:
Tilapa surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 405 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tilapa in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tilapa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
352 | 312 | 282 | 224 | 209 | 198 | 169 | 156 | 257 | 186 | 327 | 330 | 214 | 305 | 395 | 271 | 173 | 251 | 162 | 115 | 93 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:19PM1.23m | 8:52AM1.46m | 9:11PM1.15m | 9:46AM1.40m | 10:11PM1.10m | 10:45AM1.37m | 11:16PM1.09m | 11:44AM1.38m | 00:19AM1.13m | 12:40PM1.41m | 1:14AM1.21m | 1:29PM1.46m | 2:01AM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:27PM0.39m | 2:19AM0.36m | 3:21PM0.45m | 3:08AM0.43m | 4:21PM0.49m | 4:05AM0.48m | 5:25PM0.49m | 5:09AM0.50m | 6:24PM0.46m | 6:12AM0.48m | 7:14PM0.41m | 7:09AM0.44m | 7:56PM0.35m | ||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | S 8 |
352 | 312 | 282 | 224 | 209 | 198 | 161 | 156 | 257 | 186 | 180 | 330 | 101 | 305 | 395 | 271 | 173 | 251 | 162 | 115 | 31 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 15 |
34 | 31 | 58 | 116 | 75 | 144 | 169 | 127 | 114 | 98 | 327 | 149 | 214 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 38 | 39 | 37 | 75 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | SW 22 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 19 |
19 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 31 | 28 | 97 | 97 | 184 | 70 | 65 | 59 | 56 | 71 | 68 | 53 | 18 | 30 | 23 | 93 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 2 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 807 | 137 | 0 | 380 | 0 | 0 | 380 | 0 | 0 | 380 | 0 | 0 | 380 | 0 | 0 | 362 | 0 | 82 | 330 | 0 |
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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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