Surf Forecasts:
Fishtraps surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period, S swell with 1,709 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 16 days are 1.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishtraps over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 23 | S 22 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 20 | S 19 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 864 | 623 | 701 | 875 | 964 | 851 | 951 | 1282 | 897 | 710 | 472 | 1303 | 1622 | 1121 | 596 | 522 | 372 | 280 | 206 | 344 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:07PM1.40m | 11:21AM1.36m | 11:57PM1.38m | 12:16PM1.28m | 00:47AM1.34m | 1:12PM1.19m | 1:36AM1.29m | 2:08PM1.12m | 2:25AM1.25m | 3:04PM1.07m | 3:15AM1.22m | 3:59PM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:15AM0.21m | 5:37PM0.13m | 6:11AM0.24m | 6:27PM0.22m | 7:06AM0.27m | 7:17PM0.30m | 8:02AM0.30m | 8:07PM0.37m | 8:57AM0.32m | 8:58PM0.43m | 9:50AM0.33m | 9:49PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NE 6 | S 20 | S 19 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 864 | 623 | 701 | 875 | 964 | 809 | 459 | 1282 | 897 | 710 | 152 | 1303 | 1622 | 1121 | 596 | 522 | 372 | 124 | 109 | 344 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 22 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 13 | S 13 | E 7 |
| kJ | 377 | 367 | 389 | 452 | 359 | 268 | 951 | 608 | 408 | 367 | 472 | 109 | 66 | 89 | 57 | 37 | 29 | 280 | 206 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 22 | S 20 | S 14 | SE 13 | SSW 23 | SW 17 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 7 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 30 | 16 | 138 | 851 | 594 | 98 | 61 | 68 | 333 | 346 | 341 | 212 | 84 | 138 | 104 | 82 | 54 | 76 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 8 | S 7 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 161 | 108 | 117 | 118 | 139 | 94 | 124 | 124 | 112 | 155 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 251 | 159 | 76 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 861 | 850 | 850 | 1757 | 789 | 850 | 869 | 789 | 778 | 728 | 283 | 282 | 282 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 789 | 283 | 0 |
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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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