Fishtraps surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 09 Nov 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
26.0° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Sunday (Nov 09) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 12 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 9th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 11th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 16th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)111111111112141313141313131312111114121312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)118196157151143139221335310158250208246330277237202125120392409
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
10
E
5
E
15
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
10
NE
10
N
10
W
20
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:25AM
1.35
10:33PM
1.48
11:25AM
1.32
11:32PM
1.41
12:25PM
1.28
12:34AM
1.34
1:27PM
1.26
1:37AM
1.27
2:27PM
1.24
2:40AM
1.22
3:23PM
1.24
3:40AM
1.18
4:13PM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:21PM
0.21
5:04AM
0.00
5:21PM
0.26
6:03AM
0.07
6:24PM
0.30
7:03AM
0.13
7:30PM
0.34
8:03AM
0.20
8:35PM
0.35
9:00AM
0.25
9:36PM
0.35
9:54AM
0.30
10:31PM
0.33
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-6:54--6:54--6:55--6:57--6:57--6:58--6:58-
thunderstorm
mod rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
39-1-3113--22-1-24---
Temp. °C242424242524242425252625252525252525242524
Feels °C (?)282626252624242525252726262627282726242524
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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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