Fishtraps Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

Fishtraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fishtraps sea temperature is
23.4° C
0.4° 

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


Fishtraps surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SW swell with 1,602 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. 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 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 19th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
12
1.8
SW
14
1.8
S
12
1.6
S
12
2.3
S
12
2
S
11
1.9
SSW
11
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
10
0.8
S
17
0.9
S
16
1.2
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2205
1602
1255
918
722
1444
1060
944
870
546
389
288
364
412
541
477
353
278
217
307
389
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
40
E
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:38PM1.16m
00:53AM1.26m
1:31PM1.09m
1:43AM1.21m
2:27PM1.04m
2:34AM1.17m
3:23PM1.02m
3:27AM1.16m
4:19PM1.01m
4:19AM1.16m
5:10PM1.04m
5:09AM1.18m
5:57PM1.07m
Low Tide
6:37PM0.36m
7:22AM0.30m
7:26PM0.42m
8:16AM0.33m
8:18PM0.46m
9:11AM0.35m
9:12PM0.49m
10:06AM0.35m
10:06PM0.49m
10:56AM0.33m
10:58PM0.47m
11:43AM0.30m
11:46PM0.44m
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7:01
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7:00
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:56
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6:28
6:28
6:29
6:29
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6:30
 mm
4
3
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Temp °C
20
19
20
19
19
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20
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21
21
21
Feels °C
16
15
15
14
13
13
14
14
14
15
14
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14
14
16
15
15
14
15
15
16
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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.

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