Fishtraps Surf Forecast

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Fishtraps surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 23 Aug 2025 +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 23.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishtraps this week:

The surf forecast for Fishtraps over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 12 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (+13) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Mon 25th Aug)	3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf	7AM (Mon 25th Aug)	3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful	7AM (Sun 24th Aug)	4ft (1.2m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishtraps over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu night).
	Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	3	1	1	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	S	S	S	SW	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	11	16	16	16	16	16	15	14	11	13	13	16	11	15	21	20	19	18	17	16	16
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1134	1429	1159	997	915	942	544	388	406	377	318	238	186	198	262	255	333	373	423	369	371
Wind (km/h)	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	N	ESE	ESE	NNE	WNW	SSE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	off	cross- off	cross	on	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			7:54PM 1.29	8:02AM 1.36		8:37PM 1.31	8:48AM 1.34		9:19PM 1.32	9:33AM 1.30		9:59PM 1.31	10:17AM 1.25		10:39PM 1.29	11:01AM 1.19		11:19PM 1.26	11:47AM 1.13		12:01AM 1.22
Low Tide / height (m)		1:39PM 0.12	1:54AM 0.26		2:23PM 0.14	2:41AM 0.25		3:04PM 0.17	3:26AM 0.25		3:44PM 0.21		4:10AM 0.26	4:24PM 0.26		4:54AM 0.28	5:04PM 0.32		5:39AM 0.30	5:45PM 0.38

	Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29
Sunrise	6:58	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:54	-	-
Sunset	-	6:29	-	-	6:29	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	24	2	4	1	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	21	22	22	22	22	23	23	23	23	23	24	24	24	25	21	22	25	25	25	24
Feels °C (?)	16	17	17	19	19	19	23	22	22	22	22	24	23	23	26	19	21	27	28	28	25

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tongatapu

Wind Update The wind is still offshore at Fishtraps (light winds from the ESE at Fua Amotu Tonga Airport 26 km from Fishtraps). 1.1m 10s swell from the SSW with a 0.7m 16s long period groundswell from the SW and a 0.5m 11s groundswell, also from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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23.9

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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 12 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.