Fishtraps surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 22 Mar 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
29.1° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Sunday (Mar 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s 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 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) 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 1.9m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 29th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 29th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 24th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
SW
1
S
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
S
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.1
SE
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)10101111131314141115151091099915141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)136136191191215321248179192221221162185210836118877103114168
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:25PM
1.32
10:39AM
1.45
11:19PM
1.29
11:32AM
1.42
12:17AM
1.24
12:29PM
1.38
1:20AM
1.20
1:31PM
1.34
2:25AM
1.18
2:37PM
1.31
3:31AM
1.19
3:43PM
1.29
4:33AM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:24AM
0.20
5:05PM
0.08
5:16AM
0.24
6:01PM
0.11
6:13AM
0.29
7:02PM
0.14
7:16AM
0.33
8:06PM
0.17
8:23AM
0.35
9:11PM
0.19
9:31AM
0.35
10:13PM
0.19
10:35AM
0.33
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47
Sunset6:51--6:50--6:49--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:45--
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
-21222441-2--1-232121
Temp. °C282828282827272727272727272727272727272726
Feels °C (?)292829293027272626252524242424252425262625
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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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