Fishtraps surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 28 Apr 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
27.6° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishtraps this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 3rd May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, strong winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
1
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
15
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.8
SW
16
1.4
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.2
S
8
0.7
SW
20
1.9
SE
9
2.1
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
2
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
2.4
SE
8
2.4
SE
8
1.4
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.3
S
11
0.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
215
285
243
306
442
400
334
275
195
373
529
533
463
492
609
773
729
325
210
372
299
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
45
ESE
45
SE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
SE
45
SE
45
SE
40
SE
40
SE
35
SE
40
ESE
35
ESE
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
5:25PM1.23m
5:49AM1.30m
6:15PM1.22m
6:31AM1.32m
7:02PM1.22m
7:11AM1.32m
7:46PM1.21m
7:50AM1.32m
8:28PM1.20m
8:29AM1.31m
9:10PM1.18m
9:09AM1.29m
9:53PM1.16m
Low Tide
11:19AM0.29m
11:34PM0.27m
12:08PM0.25m
00:19AM0.29m
12:53PM0.22m
1:00AM0.31m
1:35PM0.20m
1:41AM0.33m
2:15PM0.18m
2:21AM0.35m
2:55PM0.18m
3:01AM0.37m
3:37PM0.20m
3:42AM0.39m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
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6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
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6:20
6:19
6:19
6:17
6:17
6:16
6:15
2
2
4
7
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
27
27
25
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
25
24
25
30
30
26
27
26
24
22
23
23
21
20
21
21
20
19
17
18
17
19
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.2
S
8
1.5
SSE
9
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
S
14
1.4
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
10
Energy kJ
69
285
243
175
442
400
334
275
195
336
284
255
293
270
302
273
268
325
210
372
230
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
15
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
S
10
0.7
SW
20
0.5
N
14
0.6
N
13
0.5
N
13
0.5
N
12
0.7
S
17
0.7
S
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
215
69
54
306
295
297
176
142
75
373
97
121
87
73
293
227
251
245
189
84
299
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.7
S
17
0.8
S
16
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
11
0.5
N
14
0.6
N
14
0.4
SW
12
0.4
S
10
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
15
0.5
N
12
0.4
N
12
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
12
0.5
SW
16
0.3
SSW
17
Energy kJ
114
113
194
280
318
192
119
94
100
140
36
30
61
42
71
45
33
66
77
127
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
SSW
5
0.4
SE
3
1.1
SE
8
1.9
SE
9
2.1
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
2
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
2.4
SE
8
2.4
SE
8
2.1
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.8
E
8
1.8
E
7
Energy kJ
4
14
2
160
529
533
463
492
609
773
729
468
405
362
321
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
282
282
283
283
1
283
283
283
283
283
283
283
283
850
861
861
861
850
865
864
885
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga - Tongatapu
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
4
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
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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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