Fishtraps surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 28 May 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
25.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Fishtraps surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 19s period, S swell with 3,019 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishtraps this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 16 days are 2.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 30th May)7ft (2.1m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
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
3
0
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SE
9
2.1
SE
13
0.6
S
20
1.5
S
18
1.9
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.6
S
19
2.1
S
17
1.8
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
13
1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
598
1430
274
1373
1855
1241
1072
1879
2610
1589
984
684
423
340
193
138
98
39
21
26
32
Wind (km/h)
40
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
E
35
E
35
E
40
E
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:16AM1.29m
5:51PM1.14m
5:58AM1.29m
6:38PM1.14m
6:38AM1.28m
7:21PM1.14m
7:19AM1.28m
8:04PM1.14m
8:00AM1.28m
8:46PM1.14m
8:41AM1.27m
9:29PM1.13m
9:23AM1.25m
10:13PM1.12m
Low Tide
11:43AM0.26m
11:46PM0.37m
12:27PM0.24m
00:29AM0.39m
1:09PM0.22m
1:10AM0.39m
1:49PM0.20m
1:52AM0.39m
2:30PM0.20m
2:33AM0.40m
3:12PM0.20m
3:16AM0.41m
3:54PM0.22m
3:59AM0.43m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
<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
6:06
Temp °C
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
20
20
21
19
19
18
18
19
19
19
19
18
18
19
20
21
20
21
21
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
13
0.4
SW
13
0.8
S
7
1.5
S
18
1.9
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.6
S
19
2.1
S
17
1.8
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
13
1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
11
Energy kJ
284
61
60
1373
1855
1241
1072
1879
2610
1589
984
684
423
340
193
138
98
39
21
21
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
NE
10
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.9
S
20
1.4
S
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
9
Energy kJ
61
24
193
138
89
178
648
790
151
149
88
97
100
71
48
28
28
23
12
26
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
10
0.2
W
7
0.6
S
20
0.6
S
7
0.3
SW
12
0.2
N
12
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.3
NNW
15
0.3
NNW
14
0.4
NNW
14
0.3
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
Energy kJ
16
4
274
32
22
11
171
171
47
41
67
35
58
58
28
17
20
14
13
12
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SE
9
2.1
SE
13
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.8
E
7
2
E
7
2
E
7
1.9
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.9
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
Energy kJ
598
1430
259
301
284
310
262
272
226
280
374
429
409
346
435
650
812
602
471
422
482
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
754
861
803
850
850
789
850
850
803
850
861
789
789
803
769
754
728
685
687
728
754
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga - Tongatapu
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(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
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).

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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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