Fishtraps Surf Break

Fishtraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

Issued: 6 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fishtraps sea temperature is
24.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Fishtraps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fishtraps surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, S swell with 1,375 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SW swell.

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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 23rd Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 24th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 25th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1.5
SSW
9
1.7
SSW
9
1.3
S
9
1.4
S
8
0.7
S
15
0.8
S
16
1.1
S
18
1.1
S
16
0.8
SSW
15
1.6
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1
S
20
1.5
S
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
532
472
327
370
426
270
270
234
318
759
651
292
338
344
313
297
314
352
385
799
1375
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
SW
20
SSW
30
S
25
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
35
SSE
35
S
35
S
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
25
S
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:38PM1.37m
10:46AM1.46m
11:34PM1.37m
11:44AM1.39m
00:30AM1.35m
12:43PM1.31m
1:24AM1.33m
1:42PM1.23m
2:16AM1.31m
2:41PM1.17m
3:06AM1.28m
3:38PM1.12m
3:54AM1.26m
Low Tide
4:18PM-0.03m
4:37AM0.21m
5:13PM0.02m
5:37AM0.23m
6:07PM0.09m
6:38AM0.26m
7:01PM0.17m
7:38AM0.29m
7:54PM0.25m
8:37AM0.30m
8:46PM0.32m
9:33AM0.31m
9:37PM0.37m
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:08
 mm
1
Temp °C
23
22
22
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
21
21
21
22
22
21
21
20
21
Feels °C
23
22
20
17
17
16
15
16
15
15
16
17
15
16
16
19
19
19
20
17
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1
ENE
8
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
8
0.7
SW
8
0.8
SW
11
0.8
S
16
1.1
S
18
1.1
S
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
SW
18
1.3
SSE
8
0.9
S
8
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1
S
20
1.5
S
18
Energy kJ
275
222
151
286
282
109
55
168
318
759
651
292
132
125
197
221
107
352
385
799
1375
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
8
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
S
15
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
S
12
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
8
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
Energy kJ
182
472
327
94
83
172
137
221
73
93
118
75
138
108
72
297
314
52
68
301
355
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1
W
7
0.8
SW
10
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
S
16
0.6
E
8
0.5
S
20
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
12
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.7
E
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.8
ESE
8
Energy kJ
532
103
127
79
112
60
183
42
200
17
27
67
134
131
73
18
64
39
68
70
84
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
1.5
SSW
9
1.7
SSW
9
1.3
S
9
1.4
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.6
SSE
6
1.6
S
7
1.4
S
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
0.9
SE
9
0.6
E
9
Energy kJ
37
45
370
426
270
270
234
173
277
221
264
338
344
313
126
57
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
4
4
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
Distance (km)
282
803
872
865
865
1877
1607
861
1877
1609
1609
861
861
1607
850
0
283
0
1
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga - Tongatapu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
5
6
9
5
4
8
9
8
7
9
8
5
5
9
5
6
6
9
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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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