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Fishtraps surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 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
27.1° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Wednesday (Apr 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 12 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 (May 07) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 4th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 7th May)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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

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Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SSW
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1.5
S
0.9
S
1.8
S
1.8
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)16151414141313131212121214131312129181013131212111118171616151817171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7194794593362572081681321222443495117266175735053243974926611144653336214146127199241257196141588783102611511001
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
5
NNW
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
10
E
15
SE
15
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
35
SE
40
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
45
E
45
E
45
E
45
E
40
E
40
E
35
E
35
E
40
E
40
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
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
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:59PM
1.37
10:07AM
1.51
10:57PM
1.33
11:04AM
1.45
11:56PM
1.28
12:02PM
1.37
12:56AM
1.24
1:03PM
1.30
1:57AM
1.21
2:05PM
1.23
2:55AM
1.19
3:05PM
1.19
3:49AM
1.20
4:03PM
1.16
4:37AM
1.21
4:55PM
1.14
5:19AM
1.23
5:43PM
1.14
5:58AM
1.25
6:27PM
1.15
6:36AM
1.26
7:10PM
1.15
7:13AM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:55AM
0.19
4:38PM
-0.02
4:52AM
0.24
5:35PM
0.04
5:52AM
0.29
6:34PM
0.11
6:55AM
0.34
7:34PM
0.18
7:59AM
0.38
8:33PM
0.24
9:01AM
0.39
9:28PM
0.28
10:00AM
0.39
10:18PM
0.32
10:52AM
0.37
11:03PM
0.34
11:38AM
0.33
11:45PM
0.36
12:20PM
0.30
12:24AM
0.37
1:00PM
0.26
1:04AM
0.37
Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
Sunrise--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01
Sunset6:19--6:17--6:17--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:14--6:13--6:13--
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Rain (mm)
11--------------2--5--2--1----------
Temp. °C262626262626262625262525242424242424242424242425252525252525252525252525
Feels °C (?)282930303028292826282726232322201919191817181920202020202021212121212223

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

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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.

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