Fishtraps Surf Break

Fishtraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

Issued: 12 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fishtraps sea temperature is
24.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Fishtraps surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, S swell with 1,026 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s 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 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 7AM. 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 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 23rd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 23rd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 21st Jun)4ft (1.2m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.5
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
10
1.7
SSW
9
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.2
S
18
1.1
S
17
1.9
SE
8
1.7
SE
7
0.7
S
13
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
203
437
532
472
513
555
636
446
270
295
459
919
675
413
271
171
197
297
314
245
Wind (km/h)
45
NNE
40
N
30
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
SSW
30
S
30
SSW
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
35
SE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
8:51AM1.54m
9:42PM1.37m
9:49AM1.51m
10:38PM1.37m
10:46AM1.46m
11:34PM1.37m
11:44AM1.39m
00:30AM1.35m
12:43PM1.31m
1:24AM1.33m
1:42PM1.23m
2:16AM1.31m
2:41PM1.17m
3:06AM1.28m
Low Tide
3:22PM-0.06m
3:37AM0.19m
4:18PM-0.03m
4:37AM0.21m
5:13PM0.02m
5:37AM0.23m
6:07PM0.09m
6:38AM0.26m
7:01PM0.17m
7:38AM0.29m
7:54PM0.25m
8:37AM0.30m
8:46PM0.32m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
2
2
1
7
5
1
Temp °C
25
26
25
24
23
23
22
21
21
21
22
21
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
Feels °C
21
24
22
25
23
22
19
17
16
16
18
15
16
16
16
19
17
17
17
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
2.5
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.5
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
10
0.9
SW
13
1.7
SSW
9
0.8
SW
8
1
SW
8
0.8
SW
8
1.2
S
18
1.1
S
17
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
S
14
1
S
9
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SW
17
0.8
E
7
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
137
969
572
329
304
513
555
282
446
80
136
80
919
675
395
195
157
158
297
61
245
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.3
W
7
1
ENE
8
1.1
SW
13
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
20
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
SW
16
0.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
163
203
437
532
153
151
380
94
172
137
163
305
120
144
75
138
171
110
112
314
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.6
S
12
0.5
WNW
8
0.6
NNE
7
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
15
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.5
S
12
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
61
101
37
36
472
410
119
74
63
43
43
44
32
74
66
134
108
197
72
75
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NE
9
1.7
N
7
1.7
NNW
7
1.4
W
8
0.7
SW
6
0.7
S
4
1.8
SSW
10
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.7
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
9
1.9
SE
8
1.7
SE
7
1.1
E
6
1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
ENE
7
Energy kJ
1628
255
234
221
43
15
636
270
295
459
563
475
413
271
100
91
77
63
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
4
1
1
2
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
1877
872
282
864
803
282
872
872
1609
1609
1609
1877
1877
861
1877
861
861
850
728
2
283
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga - Tongatapu
Rating
(10 max)
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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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