Fishtraps Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

Fishtraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fishtraps sea temperature is
22.9° C
0.3° 

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


Fishtraps surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, S swell with 2,206 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 (Aug 01) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 1st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 4th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 6th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue morning, strong winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

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Tuesday
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Friday
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4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
2
SSW
11
2
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.2
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
S
18
2.1
S
16
2.2
S
14
2.3
S
14
2
S
14
1.7
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
221
447
553
415
492
650
618
663
838
841
883
1113
855
831
931
1039
2206
2012
2155
1454
976
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
ENE
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
WNW
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
25
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
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SSE
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SE
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:52PM1.23m
9:55AM1.25m
10:30PM1.25m
10:38AM1.23m
11:08PM1.27m
11:23AM1.20m
11:50PM1.29m
12:13PM1.17m
00:36AM1.30m
1:08PM1.15m
1:28AM1.32m
2:08PM1.13m
2:25AM1.33m
Low Tide
3:34PM0.21m
3:50AM0.35m
4:11PM0.23m
4:33AM0.33m
4:49PM0.25m
5:19AM0.32m
5:29PM0.28m
6:07AM0.30m
6:15PM0.31m
7:00AM0.27m
7:06PM0.33m
7:58AM0.25m
8:03PM0.34m
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6:22
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Temp °C
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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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