Surf Forecasts:
Fishtraps surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, S swell with 2,570 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishtraps over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, strong winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | S 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 167 | 251 | 335 | 195 | 760 | 746 | 659 | 580 | 978 | 1165 | 1225 | 1919 | 2444 | 2271 | 809 | 1358 | 2440 | 2278 | 1174 | 1013 | 855 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:20AM1.48m | 8:59PM1.42m | 9:13AM1.44m | 9:47PM1.42m | 10:04AM1.39m | 10:34PM1.41m | 10:55AM1.31m | 11:20PM1.37m | 11:46AM1.23m | 00:06AM1.31m | 12:38PM1.16m | 00:53AM1.26m | 1:31PM1.09m | 1:43AM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM0.02m | 3:04AM0.15m | 3:30PM0.06m | 3:56AM0.16m | 4:17PM0.12m | 4:47AM0.18m | 5:03PM0.20m | 5:38AM0.22m | 5:50PM0.28m | 6:30AM0.26m | 6:37PM0.36m | 7:22AM0.30m | 7:26PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 173 | 135 | 132 | 132 | 760 | 746 | 659 | 580 | 978 | 1165 | 1225 | 1919 | 2444 | 2271 | 809 | 757 | 2440 | 2278 | 1174 | 1013 | 855 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 11 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 13 | E 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 167 | 251 | 335 | 195 | 108 | 106 | 94 | 78 | 108 | 270 | 250 | 80 | 61 | 56 | 163 | 34 | 1092 | 659 | 453 | 331 | 215 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | E 9 | NNW 10 | E 8 | NNW 9 | SSE 15 | SW 20 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 84 | 138 | 118 | 108 | 73 | 68 | 50 | 260 | 142 | 111 | 82 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 11 | 34 | 9 | 21 | 60 | 155 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | E 9 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 4 | S 7 | S 11 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 230 | 36 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 26 | 290 | 1358 | 8 | 57 | 82 | 87 | 88 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 283 | 283 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 282 | 282 | 865 | 864 | 865 | 886 | 861 | 1877 | 861 | 850 | 1880 |
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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).
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