Fishtraps surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 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
25.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Fishtraps surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, S swell with 2,986 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishtraps this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 16 days are 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 30th May)7ft (2.1m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSE
13
0.6
S
20
1.5
S
18
1.7
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.6
S
19
2.1
S
17
1.8
S
16
1.6
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1380
274
1373
1489
1241
1057
1879
2610
1589
1117
684
423
276
190
138
97
38
21
26
31
23
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
40
E
40
E
45
E
40
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:51PM1.14m
5:58AM1.29m
6:38PM1.14m
6:38AM1.28m
7:21PM1.14m
7:19AM1.28m
8:04PM1.14m
8:00AM1.28m
8:46PM1.14m
8:41AM1.27m
9:29PM1.13m
9:23AM1.25m
10:13PM1.12m
10:06AM1.23m
Low Tide
11:46PM0.37m
12:27PM0.24m
00:29AM0.39m
1:09PM0.22m
1:10AM0.39m
1:49PM0.20m
1:52AM0.39m
2:30PM0.20m
2:33AM0.40m
3:12PM0.20m
3:16AM0.41m
3:54PM0.22m
3:59AM0.43m
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part cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
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6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:06
6:06
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Temp °C
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
20
19
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
17
19
19
20
20
20
20
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.8
S
12
1.5
S
18
1.7
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.6
S
19
2.1
S
17
1.8
S
16
1.6
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SW
10
Energy kJ
61
193
1373
1489
1241
1057
1879
2610
1589
1117
684
423
276
190
138
97
38
21
29
31
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
10
0.6
S
20
0.7
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.6
S
6
0.9
S
20
1.3
S
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
SW
13
0.2
N
12
0.3
N
12
Energy kJ
24
274
138
225
28
656
674
151
149
88
97
100
51
48
28
29
12
12
26
11
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
7
0.4
NE
10
0.7
S
7
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.3
NNW
15
0.3
NNW
14
0.4
NNW
14
0.3
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.3
SW
12
Energy kJ
4
23
43
89
178
171
171
47
41
68
35
58
58
28
17
20
14
13
20
8
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSE
13
1.9
ESE
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.7
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.9
E
6
2.1
E
7
2.4
E
7
2.3
E
8
2.2
E
8
2
E
8
2
E
8
1.9
ENE
8
2
E
9
2
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.8
E
9
Energy kJ
1380
436
270
283
283
181
181
239
236
302
475
620
620
628
539
522
485
593
621
575
498
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
Distance (km)
803
850
886
850
850
2
850
850
850
850
789
789
803
769
769
754
728
728
789
769
772
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga - Tongatapu
Rating
(10 max)
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga
Rating
(10 max)
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
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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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