Tilapa Surf Break
Lat Long: 14.52° N 92.22° W

Tilapa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Tilapa

Issued: 5 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tilapa sea temperature is
30.8° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Tilapa surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 6,334 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s 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 (Jun 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tilapa in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 5th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 8th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 8th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
1
4
4
1
3
4
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4
3
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
20
3
SW
19
3
SW
18
2
SSW
17
2
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1796
2089
1533
1305
1155
993
880
568
553
1939
6187
5111
2256
2230
1273
1054
3374
568
431
437
316
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
10
WSW
10
NE
10
NNW
15
W
5
NNE
5
SSE
20
W
0
ESE
5
SSE
20
W
15
NW
10
SE
10
SW
10
NE
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
NE
5
SSW
10
ESE
15
ENE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
off
on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:04PM1.50m
6:42AM1.33m
6:43PM1.43m
7:24AM1.35m
7:25PM1.37m
8:08AM1.39m
8:11PM1.31m
8:56AM1.45m
9:05PM1.26m
9:49AM1.52m
10:04PM1.24m
10:44AM1.61m
11:07PM1.24m
Low Tide
11:49AM0.40m
00:28AM0.27m
12:32PM0.45m
1:04AM0.31m
1:19PM0.48m
1:42AM0.34m
2:12PM0.49m
2:24AM0.35m
3:11PM0.48m
3:11AM0.35m
4:14PM0.43m
4:05AM0.32m
5:17PM0.36m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
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heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:37
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
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6:35
6:36
6:36
6:36
6:37
6:37
6:37
 mm
4
18
2
2
11
8
11
8
12
13
4
13
9
29
12
Temp °C
29
29
28
29
30
29
28
29
28
29
29
26
27
28
26
27
27
25
25
25
25
Feels °C
33
32
33
31
32
32
30
31
31
31
31
28
30
31
31
30
28
28
29
29
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
2
SW
14
3
SW
19
3
SW
18
2.2
SW
11
2
SW
10
1.7
SW
9
1.6
SW
8
1.1
W
8
1.6
SW
7
1.3
SW
7
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
1796
2089
1533
1305
1155
993
880
568
553
1558
6187
5111
1080
784
491
267
138
269
147
437
316
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
S
7
0.4
SW
24
0.7
S
9
1.1
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
20
2.2
SW
11
0.9
SSE
10
2
SSW
17
2
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
7
0.6
WSW
6
Energy kJ
14
15
13
23
146
81
153
1939
1089
160
2256
2230
1273
1054
568
431
64
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
26
0.3
WSW
6
0.6
SSW
24
1
WSW
10
1.3
SSW
14
0.8
SE
9
1.8
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.7
W
8
0.1
SW
22
0.4
SW
20
0.6
W
7
0.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
66
7
368
212
742
99
653
154
106
49
71
18
98
33
221
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
6
0.3
WNW
6
0.4
WSW
6
1.7
SSW
7
2.5
SSW
16
Energy kJ
14
8
10
329
3374
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
7
5
8
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
671
0
0
1013
0
0
380
0
26
331
26
26
320
0
82
293
0
0
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
7
4
5
3
3
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
7
4
5
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
9
6
8
8
7
6
5
9
9
8
9
5
8
5
6
8
8
9
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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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