Fishtraps Surf Break

Fishtraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

Issued: 6 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fishtraps sea temperature is
24.8° 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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, S swell with 951 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with S 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) 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 3.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 21st Jun)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 147mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Tue afternoon, moderate winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
1
0
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
1.4
SSW
9
1.5
S
9
1.5
S
10
1.4
S
10
0.7
S
20
1.2
S
18
1.1
S
16
1.9
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
160
252
130
163
248
437
532
472
434
290
336
372
426
356
388
899
651
432
682
468
475
Wind (km/h)
50
E
50
E
55
ENE
40
N
40
N
40
NNW
30
W
20
WSW
20
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
8:45PM1.36m
8:51AM1.54m
9:42PM1.37m
9:49AM1.51m
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
Low Tide
2:27PM-0.06m
2:39AM0.19m
3:22PM-0.06m
3:37AM0.19m
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
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heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
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6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
16
122
4
1
3
1
Temp °C
22
22
24
25
25
25
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
22
21
21
21
22
21
21
Feels °C
15
14
21
22
23
22
21
22
22
19
18
18
17
16
16
14
15
14
17
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
SSE
11
3
ENE
10
2.3
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.4
WNW
7
1.3
NW
6
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
S
16
1.2
S
18
1.1
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
160
151
123
1390
949
521
186
145
190
119
286
109
78
80
334
899
651
370
179
126
197
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.7
S
12
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
8
0.6
SW
11
0.7
S
20
0.5
SW
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
130
162
130
137
248
437
287
243
434
290
116
203
55
97
388
73
83
54
138
84
72
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
WNW
6
0.7
W
6
0.5
S
15
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
SW
12
0.5
S
16
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
9
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
155
252
87
163
101
69
532
472
66
32
112
63
137
124
87
31
72
44
134
49
53
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
E
8
3.5
ENE
9
3.5
ENE
9
1.4
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
1.8
NNW
6
1.6
NW
7
1
SSW
8
1.4
SSW
9
1.5
S
9
1.5
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.8
SSE
7
2.1
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
7
1.9
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
9
Energy kJ
1326
1765
1860
158
163
271
240
151
336
372
426
356
325
437
344
432
682
468
475
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
728
728
687
1877
865
282
282
803
877
872
1877
0
1607
1612
850
1877
1877
861
861
861
850
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga - Tongatapu
Rating
(10 max)
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
5
4
4
4
5
5
9
6
5
5
5
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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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