Tilapa Surf Forecast

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Tilapa surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 04 Sep 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 30.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Sep 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tilapa in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 6PM. 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+)	9PM (Thu 4th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf	9PM (Thu 4th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful	6PM (Thu 4th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	3	2	3	3	1	3	2	1	1	2	0	1	2	0	3	3	1	3	3	1	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	16	16	15	15	15	14	14	16	14	14	15	14	14	18	18	16	16	16	15	14
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	900	1105	876	642	564	642	614	583	462	387	416	392	299	475	778	580	659	783	681	508	501
Wind (km/h)	NNW	WSW	N	NNW	W	NNE	NW	W	NW	E	W	SE	NNE	SW	E	ENE	WSW	NNE	E	SW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross- on	off	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross	glass	on	glass	glass	cross- on	off	cross- off	on	glass
High Tide / height (m)	11:39AM 1.39		12:14AM 1.17		12:35PM 1.44	1:08AM 1.29		1:26PM 1.50	1:56AM 1.44		2:14PM 1.56	2:41AM 1.60		2:59PM 1.61		3:25AM 1.74	3:44PM 1.63		4:10AM 1.84	4:29PM 1.63
Low Tide / height (m)			6:14PM 0.45	6:07AM 0.46		7:03PM 0.38	7:07AM 0.38		7:46PM 0.29	8:01AM 0.28		8:28PM 0.19	8:52AM 0.18		9:09PM 0.11	9:40AM 0.10		9:51PM 0.04	10:28AM 0.05		10:34PM -0.00

	Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10
Sunrise	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-
Sunset	-	6:17	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:14	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	4	-	-	3	1	-	10	-	-	9	-	1	6	-	-	6	3	1	15
Temp. °C	28	29	29	28	29	28	28	29	28	27	28	28	28	29	25	28	29	28	28	28	28
Feels °C (?)	31	32	34	31	31	32	30	32	33	29	29	31	31	32	28	31	32	32	31	31	33

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Pacific Coast

Wind Update Wind reports 31 km away suggest it is still onshore at Tilapa (light winds from the SW at Tapachula Airport). 1.1m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.7m 15s groundswell, also from the SSW and a 0.7m 17s long period groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Guatemala - Pacific Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Tilapa, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Guatemala - Pacific Coast, consider staying in Puerto Madero which is 31 km (19 miles) away. Other places in and around Guatemala - Pacific Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Champerico which is 42 km (26 miles) away, Tapachula, Coatepeque and Colomba.