Fishtraps surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 14 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
26.6° C
(Which is 1.2°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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
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
1
1
2
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.3
S
15
0.8
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
1
S
13
1.4
S
10
1.2
S
9
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
14
0.8
S
14
1.1
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.5
S
16
0.7
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.7
SSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
503
392
340
750
450
395
346
334
363
230
251
206
232
430
247
229
160
124
112
342
333
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
E
45
E
45
ENE
45
NNE
40
NW
45
WSW
45
WSW
35
WSW
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:49AM1.32m
5:19PM1.22m
5:38AM1.40m
6:14PM1.27m
6:28AM1.47m
7:09PM1.31m
7:19AM1.52m
8:04PM1.34m
8:12AM1.54m
9:00PM1.36m
9:07AM1.54m
9:57PM1.35m
10:04AM1.51m
10:55PM1.34m
Low Tide
11:11AM0.24m
11:20PM0.26m
12:03PM0.14m
00:12AM0.23m
12:56PM0.05m
1:05AM0.20m
1:49PM-0.01m
1:59AM0.19m
2:43PM-0.05m
2:54AM0.19m
3:38PM-0.05m
3:52AM0.20m
4:35PM-0.03m
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:09
6:09
6:08
6:08
3
2
1
1
3
7
6
1
Temp °C
24
23
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
23
24
23
21
20
20
19
19
20
19
19
18
17
18
18
19
18
18
19
21
22
17
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
S
12
1.3
S
15
1
S
14
1
S
9
1.3
S
8
1
S
13
1.4
S
10
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
14
1.1
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
12
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
E
9
1.2
E
8
1.2
S
11
1.1
SSE
12
Energy kJ
503
392
305
750
417
159
235
334
363
230
188
115
232
430
247
229
497
435
204
342
333
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
12
0.9
SSW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
8
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.8
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.7
S
11
1
E
8
1
E
9
Energy kJ
319
273
340
304
234
395
299
306
239
169
251
206
44
61
111
91
160
87
112
142
173
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
9
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
11
0.8
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.1
N
9
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
17
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.4
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
6
117
125
184
450
375
346
2
76
205
167
89
85
58
39
23
91
124
66
31
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
5
1.2
ESE
6
1.1
E
6
1.7
ESE
11
1.4
E
10
1.6
ESE
10
2
ESE
8
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
6
2.4
ESE
8
2.2
E
8
2.1
E
8
1.8
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.1
E
8
1.1
NE
5
0.4
NW
3
1.1
WNW
5
1.1
W
5
1.7
SSW
8
Energy kJ
133
97
91
80
615
416
555
500
561
251
644
643
608
450
517
579
62
2
61
60
331
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
4
2
3
2
3
2
3
1
1
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
861
885
861
861
861
872
872
872
861
850
850
850
850
865
728
865
865
872
864
864
864
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga - Tongatapu
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
5
4
7
4
5
5
4
4
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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