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Fishtraps surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 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
24.3° 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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 12 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) 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 2.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 16th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 16th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 16th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Tue morning, strong winds from the SE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.9
S
2.1
S
2
S
1.3
SW
1.6
S
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.7
S
0.7
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)161714131412131314141414131316151413161510
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)118532892733223513441230804739574631543420252198482496636460563547485
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:04PM
1.17
3:15AM
1.30
4:09PM
1.17
4:18AM
1.29
5:07PM
1.20
5:17AM
1.29
5:59PM
1.23
6:09AM
1.30
6:45PM
1.27
6:57AM
1.30
7:26PM
1.29
7:42AM
1.29
8:05PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:01PM
0.36
9:50AM
0.20
10:07PM
0.36
10:50AM
0.20
11:07PM
0.34
11:43AM
0.20
12:01AM
0.31
12:30PM
0.20
12:50AM
0.28
1:13PM
0.21
1:34AM
0.25
1:53PM
0.22
2:17AM
0.23
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--6:36--6:36--6:37-
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clear
clear
thunderstorm
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clear
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part cloud
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212121212121212121212121212221212121212121
Feels °C (?)171718171716141515161616161715161515151515
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tongatapu

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Fishtraps (light winds from the E.(Wind varies from 060 to 130 degs) at Fua Amotu Tonga Airport 26 km from Fishtraps). 1.1m 10s swell from the SSW with a 1.0m 15s groundswell from the SW and a 0.7m 17s long period groundswell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    2 hours 24 minutes ago Fishtraps
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26 km away, 2 h 24 min ago

9 km/h
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0.0
24.3
Air / Water (°C)
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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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