Fishtraps surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 +13
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Fishtraps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fishtraps sea temperature is
26.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishtraps this week:

The surf forecast for Fishtraps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 20th May)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 22nd May)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 22nd May)8ft (2.4m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
2
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
1.6
S
9
1.3
S
9
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
14
0.8
S
14
1.2
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
1.3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
11
1.9
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
346
306
444
262
248
203
232
499
193
229
166
202
87
157
192
108
108
636
1363
954
862
Wind (km/h)
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
20
ESE
10
SE
5
SSE
10
S
10
SW
20
S
15
S
15
S
10
SSW
5
E
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
7:09PM1.31m
7:19AM1.52m
8:04PM1.34m
8:12AM1.54m
9:00PM1.36m
9:07AM1.54m
9:57PM1.35m
10:04AM1.51m
10:55PM1.34m
11:02AM1.46m
11:54PM1.32m
12:03PM1.40m
00:54AM1.31m
Low Tide
12:56PM0.05m
1:05AM0.20m
1:49PM-0.01m
1:59AM0.19m
2:43PM-0.05m
2:54AM0.19m
3:38PM-0.05m
3:52AM0.20m
4:35PM-0.03m
4:51AM0.23m
5:33PM0.02m
5:53AM0.26m
6:31PM0.08m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:10
6:09
6:09
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:08
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
24
24
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
19
19
17
17
17
19
19
19
20
22
23
22
25
26
25
24
22
21
23
23
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.6
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.2
S
9
1
S
8
0.8
S
9
1.2
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.9
S
11
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
1.3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
11
0.9
SE
11
0.9
ESE
11
Energy kJ
230
230
444
262
225
140
99
499
193
229
166
202
187
210
173
115
96
636
1363
182
180
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.5
SW
13
0.6
S
8
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
299
209
295
169
248
203
232
84
46
91
138
122
87
157
192
108
108
89
71
41
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.3
SSW
19
0.6
S
17
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
S
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
346
306
72
205
167
114
85
58
111
37
90
77
67
51
41
86
77
74
54
28
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ESE
6
1.7
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
7
2.1
E
8
1.9
E
8
2
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.4
E
8
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.7
WSW
4
1.3
WSW
5
2.1
SSW
11
1.9
S
11
Energy kJ
229
574
308
445
632
505
520
428
329
392
338
252
1
6
10
15
86
954
862
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
3
3
Distance (km)
865
872
850
850
850
850
850
850
850
289
2
2
0
0
0
864
864
283
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga - Tongatapu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
9
6
5
9
7
6
5
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Information about the Fishtraps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fishtraps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fishtraps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fishtraps 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 (Fishtraps) 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 Fishtraps 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.

Fishtraps is 3 km (2 miles) from Neiafu. If you plan a holiday in Tonga - Tongatapu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Neiafu. Neiafu has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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