Fishtraps Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Tonga – Tongatapu)
| Name: | Fishtraps |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Fishtraps in Tongatapu is a fairly exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. There is a left hand reef break. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of coral.
Overall Fishtraps Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
This picture illustrates the range of swells directed at Fishtraps through a typical ye... (show all text)
The figure describes how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different direct... (show all text)
Also see Fishtraps surf quality by season and Fishtraps surf quality by month.
| Contours: | Roads & Rivers: | Select a surf break from the menu |
Use this relief map to navigate to Tonga - Tongatapu surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Fishtraps
Visitor Reviews of Fishtraps |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Fishtraps:(click location name for more details) |
||
| Closest break | Lighthouse | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | The Bowl | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Corners | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | The Peak | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Motels | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Fishtraps: |
||
| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 2879 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 2933 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 3183 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 3245 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 3386 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Fishtraps: |
||
| Closest tide station | Nuku`alofa, Tonga (2) | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Nomuka, Tonga Islands | 65 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Lifuka Island, Tonga Islands | 108 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Neiafu, Tonga Islands | 188 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Totoya Island, Fiji Islands | 329 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Fishtraps: |
||
| Closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 1367 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 1369 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 1374 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 1408 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 1595 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Fishtraps: |
||
| Closest city location | Neiafu (Tonga) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Nuku'Alofa (Tonga) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Havelu (Tonga) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Vaini (Tonga) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | `Ohonua (Tonga) | 30 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Fishtraps is Fua Amotu International (Tongatapu) Airport (TBU) in Tonga, which is 27 km (17 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Fishtraps is Haapai (Ha'apai) Airport (HPA), also in Tonga, 176 km (109 miles) away.
