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Fishtraps surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 30 Apr 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
27.7° C
 (Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishtraps this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 30th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
2
SE
7
1.9
SE
8
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
1.1
S
9
0.7
SW
16
1
S
9
1
S
9
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
470
448
477
429
407
402
358
267
361
322
251
241
184
181
245
169
169
92
87
62
62
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
40
E
45
E
50
ESE
50
E
45
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
6:31AM1.32m
7:02PM1.22m
7:11AM1.32m
7:46PM1.21m
7:50AM1.32m
8:28PM1.20m
8:29AM1.31m
9:10PM1.18m
9:09AM1.29m
9:53PM1.16m
9:50AM1.25m
10:37PM1.12m
10:32AM1.22m
11:22PM1.09m
Low Tide
12:53PM0.22m
1:00AM0.31m
1:35PM0.20m
1:41AM0.33m
2:15PM0.18m
2:21AM0.35m
2:55PM0.18m
3:01AM0.37m
3:37PM0.20m
3:42AM0.39m
4:19PM0.22m
4:24AM0.42m
5:02PM0.26m
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cloud
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thunderstorm
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6:56
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—
6:58
—
—
6:58
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—
6:58
—
—
6:58
—
—
6:58
—
—
7:00
—
—
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—
6:19
—
—
6:17
—
—
6:17
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—
6:16
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—
6:15
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—
6:15
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—
6:15
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 mm
—
—
—
—
1
3
—
2
1
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
6
1
4
1
2
Temp °C
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
24
25
25
25
25
Feels °C
24
22
21
21
21
21
21
22
21
20
20
20
20
19
20
20
17
19
20
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
S
11
0.7
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.8
S
8
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
1
S
8
1.2
SSE
9
0.7
SW
14
1.1
S
9
1
S
9
1
S
9
1
S
9
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
176
142
59
373
284
311
358
76
361
322
140
238
184
181
160
169
162
92
87
62
62
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.5
N
14
0.6
N
14
0.5
N
14
0.6
N
13
0.5
N
13
0.7
SW
16
0.5
S
17
0.7
S
16
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.4
N
12
Energy kJ
119
103
104
140
97
121
87
267
154
242
251
241
100
84
245
169
169
22
23
25
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
15
0.5
N
16
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
S
10
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
13
0.5
N
12
0.5
N
12
0.4
N
12
0.6
S
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
N
11
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
Energy kJ
72
126
80
77
30
76
61
76
71
46
155
63
22
127
86
50
39
33
27
25
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
2
SE
7
1.9
SE
8
1.9
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.8
E
7
2.5
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
7
2
E
7
2.1
E
7
2
E
8
2.4
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
Energy kJ
470
448
477
429
407
402
382
480
778
616
392
311
655
456
427
483
442
726
1120
1016
1015
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Bowling left
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Kia Island Reef
Viti Levu
Restaurants
Mamanucas
Aganoa Beach
Savaii
Restaurants
Mamanucas
Bowling left
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Lighthouse
Kadavu Passage
Lighthouse
Kadavu Passage
Lighthouse
Kadavu Passage
Daku
Kadavu Passage
Typhoon Alley
Kadavu Passage
Frigates
Kadavu Passage
Kia Island Reef
Viti Levu
Taula left (The left over there)
Vava'u
Beachouse
Kadavu Passage
Kia Island Reef
Viti Levu
Kia Island Reef
Viti Levu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
1
1
3
1
1
Distance (km)
283
283
803
861
872
861
283
283
283
850
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685
754
803
282
789
803
803
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(10 max)
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Bowling left
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Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Tommas (Ovaka)
Vava'u
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Papatowai
New Zealand
Brims Ness
United Kingdom
Teniente (Lieutenant)
Chile
Boneyards
South Africa
Saint Leu
Reunion
Boneyards
South Africa
Etang-Sale
Reunion
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Cape St Martin
South Africa
Chameau
Mauritius
Cloudbreak
Fiji
Captains
South Africa
Buchupureo
Chile
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Brazil
Buchupureo
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Barra de Guaratiba
Brazil
Canal
Brazil
Barra de Guaratiba
Brazil
Banana Beach
South Africa
Cyclops
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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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