Fishtraps surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 22 May 2026 +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
26.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) 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 2.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 22nd May)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 29th May)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 29th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishtraps over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon night, light winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
10
0.9
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.3
SE
11
0.6
WSW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.9
S
19
1.2
S
18
1
S
16
1
S
16
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
1.5
SE
8
1.5
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
326
279
191
205
202
334
334
361
93
71
76
186
252
599
911
520
488
411
289
280
209
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
ESE
30
E
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
30
E
35
ENE
30
E
25
E
10
E
10
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
12:03PM1.40m
00:54AM1.31m
1:04PM1.33m
1:53AM1.30m
2:07PM1.26m
2:50AM1.29m
3:09PM1.21m
3:43AM1.29m
4:07PM1.18m
4:32AM1.29m
5:02PM1.16m
5:16AM1.29m
5:51PM1.14m
Low Tide
6:31PM0.08m
6:57AM0.29m
7:30PM0.14m
8:01AM0.31m
8:27PM0.21m
9:04AM0.31m
9:22PM0.26m
10:03AM0.30m
10:13PM0.31m
10:56AM0.29m
11:01PM0.35m
11:43AM0.26m
11:46PM0.37m
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:08
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
3
24
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
23
23
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
24
22
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
20
20
21
21
18
19
18
20
19
24
26
26
24
24
23
22
22
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
10
0.9
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.3
SE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.9
S
19
1.2
S
18
1
S
16
1.2
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
Energy kJ
326
279
191
205
202
334
334
361
192
71
49
186
252
599
911
520
238
189
120
280
209
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
S
11
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.5
S
18
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
1
S
16
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
Energy kJ
198
162
137
122
125
48
51
116
86
62
76
71
160
134
302
169
488
411
289
33
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.3
SW
13
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.6
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
NE
9
0.2
WSW
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.7
SW
17
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
SW
13
0.4
S
17
Energy kJ
71
74
28
15
14
14
41
41
93
22
14
10
26
273
16
14
167
88
55
61
90
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
4
1.3
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.2
E
5
1.2
E
5
1.4
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
2
ESE
6
1.5
E
10
1.4
ENE
6
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
9
0.4
SE
3
1.5
SE
8
1.5
SE
7
Energy kJ
50
106
75
75
77
134
148
506
458
246
432
142
222
275
2
264
200
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
1
2
3
3
1
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
283
772
850
789
728
775
728
685
685
685
0
0
0
2
0
754
286
728
283
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga - Tongatapu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
4
8
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
9
6
5
9
7
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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 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).

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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