Tilapa Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.52° N 92.22° W

Tilapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tilapa sea temperature is
30.2°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 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 723 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period with SW 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 (Sep 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 19th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 19th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
2
2
0
2
3
0
1
3
0
3
1
1
3
2
0
2
2
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
20
0.7
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
19
1
SW
19
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
312
306
384
341
323
465
723
723
600
703
695
534
502
496
489
344
314
367
241
231
231
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
WSW
5
NW
10
WNW
20
WSW
5
WNW
5
W
20
WSW
15
WNW
5
NNW
20
W
10
ENE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
E
15
ESE
15
S
15
E
5
SE
10
SSW
15
E
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
7:42PM1.23m
8:08AM1.43m
8:33PM1.16m
9:02AM1.36m
9:34PM1.12m
10:02AM1.32m
10:40PM1.12m
11:05AM1.31m
11:44PM1.18m
12:04PM1.33m
00:38AM1.28m
12:56PM1.37m
1:24AM1.40m
Low Tide
1:44PM0.36m
1:38AM0.39m
2:35PM0.44m
2:27AM0.46m
3:33PM0.49m
3:26AM0.52m
4:36PM0.51m
4:35AM0.54m
5:36PM0.49m
5:43AM0.52m
6:27PM0.45m
6:43AM0.46m
7:11PM0.38m
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5:56
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6:07
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6:05
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6:02
 mm
3
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11
4
60
5
5
2
10
Temp °C
30
30
29
30
30
29
29
30
28
29
30
28
28
28
27
29
28
26
28
29
27
Feels °C
32
31
33
32
31
33
31
32
32
32
32
31
30
29
29
31
30
30
31
32
31
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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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