Fishtraps surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 26 Apr 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
27.6° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishtraps this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 3rd May)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SE by Fri night).

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.8
S
10
0.6
SW
14
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
17
0.8
SW
16
1.9
S
11
1.6
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.4
S
8
0.8
SW
20
1.9
SSE
8
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
1.6
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
162
123
132
89
140
171
155
229
202
280
295
798
440
484
278
455
516
311
358
326
437
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
NNE
15
N
15
NW
15
W
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
S
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
3:29PM1.26m
4:12AM1.26m
4:30PM1.24m
5:04AM1.28m
5:25PM1.23m
5:49AM1.30m
6:15PM1.22m
6:31AM1.32m
7:02PM1.22m
7:11AM1.32m
7:46PM1.21m
7:50AM1.32m
8:28PM1.20m
Low Tide
9:52PM0.22m
10:23AM0.32m
10:45PM0.25m
11:19AM0.29m
11:34PM0.27m
12:08PM0.25m
00:19AM0.29m
12:53PM0.22m
1:00AM0.31m
1:35PM0.20m
1:41AM0.33m
2:15PM0.18m
2:21AM0.35m
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6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
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6:21
6:21
6:20
6:19
6:19
6:17
6:17
3
1
2
1
Temp °C
26
27
26
27
27
27
27
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
26
27
26
28
29
30
30
28
28
24
24
22
21
21
21
19
19
20
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
ESE
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
17
0.9
S
11
1.9
S
11
0.7
S
13
0.7
SW
13
1.4
S
8
0.8
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
1.2
S
8
1.2
S
8
0.9
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
9
Energy kJ
162
123
70
150
155
106
94
69
202
280
205
798
158
173
278
455
284
191
204
163
391
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SE
7
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.7
E
7
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.5
S
12
0.6
SW
13
0.5
N
14
0.5
N
14
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.9
S
9
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
157
33
87
41
140
84
155
229
54
251
295
251
176
73
103
97
97
311
358
127
437
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
6
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
14
0.5
N
15
0.5
N
16
0.5
N
14
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.6
N
13
0.6
SSE
10
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
57
74
132
89
91
171
114
113
39
141
245
187
112
124
97
75
49
121
72
326
421
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.7
NNE
4
0.8
NE
7
0.3
NNW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.8
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.7
SE
4
1.6
S
9
1.7
S
9
1
ESE
5
1.7
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
8
1
ESE
5
1
ESE
5
0.8
E
5
0.9
E
5
Energy kJ
76
51
32
18
60
3
4
3
47
34
17
440
484
48
416
516
60
62
36
39
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
728
728
283
283
282
282
282
282
283
283
803
1877
1877
1612
1612
872
872
861
872
865
861
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga - Tongatapu
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
9
6
5
9
9
5
9
5
5
5
4
4
4
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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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