Fishtraps Surf Break

Fishtraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

Issued: 6 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fishtraps sea temperature is
23.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Fishtraps surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,490 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW swell.

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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 11th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 11th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the ESE by Sun morning).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.9
SW
14
2.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
11
2.3
SW
11
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
12
2.1
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.3
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
179
203
603
1505
3474
4490
3695
3408
2752
2113
1913
1713
1193
2598
1550
2592
1675
1170
714
664
897
Wind (km/h)
15
E
25
ENE
30
NNE
25
N
25
NW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
30
W
35
WSW
30
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
12:35PM1.15m
1:08AM1.25m
1:28PM1.13m
1:56AM1.29m
2:26PM1.13m
2:48AM1.33m
3:28PM1.15m
3:45AM1.37m
4:31PM1.18m
4:43AM1.42m
5:33PM1.22m
5:43AM1.47m
6:34PM1.27m
Low Tide
6:44PM0.31m
7:25AM0.35m
7:31PM0.32m
8:21AM0.30m
8:25PM0.33m
9:19AM0.24m
9:23PM0.32m
10:19AM0.17m
10:24PM0.30m
11:19AM0.10m
11:26PM0.27m
12:18PM0.04m
00:27AM0.23m
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rain showers
light rain
light rain
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:15
 mm
4
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
21
21
22
22
23
22
22
22
21
22
22
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
Feels °C
20
19
19
19
21
19
17
18
18
17
18
17
18
19
20
21
21
19
19
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.9
SW
14
2.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
18
2.5
SW
11
2.3
SW
11
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
12
2.1
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
85
203
603
1505
3474
4490
3695
3408
2752
2113
157
1713
1193
2598
1550
2592
1675
1170
714
664
897
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SW
20
1.1
SW
18
0.9
NE
5
0.7
E
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
SW
20
0.3
ENE
9
0.6
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
0.5
S
11
0.9
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
179
64
246
726
49
94
47
37
28
134
16
192
897
450
777
62
236
390
513
398
87
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.5
SE
10
1
ENE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.3
NNE
13
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
SE
12
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
SW
20
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
NE
10
0.3
E
10
0.6
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.3
NE
10
Energy kJ
3
15
46
65
37
33
37
33
32
16
21
15
136
36
20
17
18
303
510
354
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
9
0.6
E
4
1.1
ENE
5
0.7
N
5
2.5
SW
12
0.5
SE
3
1.6
S
11
Energy kJ
27
12
64
24
1913
5
596
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
4
4
4
1
4
4
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
2
283
282
282
282
282
803
864
769
803
803
803
754
754
0
0
0
0
0
283
850
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga - Tongatapu
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
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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