Fishtraps Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

Fishtraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fishtraps sea temperature is
23.1°C
0.1° 

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


Fishtraps surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 5,836 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 11th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 13th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 13th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
0.7
SW
18
1.6
SW
12
1.3
SW
20
1.8
SW
19
3
SW
18
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.3
SW
17
2.1
SW
17
2
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
553
546
298
261
307
655
1363
2381
5642
5016
3345
2434
2434
3074
2505
2058
1438
1179
903
757
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
10
SW
5
ESE
5
NW
25
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
25
E
15
E
Wind State
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cross
glassy
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cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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off
off
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off
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cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:57PM1.36m
7:12AM1.41m
7:45PM1.40m
8:03AM1.40m
8:30PM1.42m
8:52AM1.37m
9:14PM1.41m
9:40AM1.32m
9:57PM1.38m
10:27AM1.26m
10:41PM1.34m
11:15AM1.20m
11:25PM1.28m
Low Tide
1:03AM0.19m
1:30PM0.09m
1:54AM0.16m
2:16PM0.11m
2:43AM0.14m
3:01PM0.15m
3:30AM0.14m
3:45PM0.21m
4:17AM0.17m
4:28PM0.27m
5:03AM0.21m
5:12PM0.34m
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 mm
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Temp °C
20
21
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Feels °C
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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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