Tilapa Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.52° N 92.22° W

Tilapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tilapa sea temperature is
30.7° C
1.1° 

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


Tilapa surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with 638 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 (Jul 31) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 31st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 31st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 30th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
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Rating
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0
3
2
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2
2
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2
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2
2
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2
1
0
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
701
545
523
453
362
346
212
212
237
161
316
232
282
269
136
181
167
72
54
54
100
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
15
WSW
10
NNW
0
S
15
WSW
5
NNW
0
SW
20
SW
0
E
5
E
15
SW
10
E
10
ESE
10
SW
10
NE
10
SE
15
WSW
5
NE
5
NNW
15
WSW
5
E
Wind State
cross
on
cross-off
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on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
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cross-off
cross-off
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off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:22PM1.57m
3:54AM1.41m
4:01PM1.57m
4:32AM1.48m
4:39PM1.55m
5:09AM1.54m
5:15PM1.52m
5:46AM1.59m
5:53PM1.47m
6:24AM1.62m
6:33PM1.41m
7:06AM1.64m
7:16PM1.35m
Low Tide
9:06AM0.34m
9:45PM0.22m
9:49AM0.32m
10:20PM0.20m
10:31AM0.30m
10:53PM0.18m
11:12AM0.30m
11:26PM0.18m
11:54AM0.29m
00:01AM0.19m
12:37PM0.30m
00:39AM0.19m
1:25PM0.31m
1:21AM0.21m
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5:50
5:50
5:52
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5:52
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6:37
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6:36
 mm
2
1
2
2
9
1
1
3
4
Temp °C
30
30
29
30
31
29
30
31
29
29
30
29
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30
29
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30
28
29
30
29
Feels °C
33
32
33
34
34
34
32
33
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32
32
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31
33
33
32
32
32
31
31
33
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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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