Fishtraps Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

Fishtraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fishtraps sea temperature is
22.9° C
0.3° 

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


Fishtraps surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, S swell with 2,446 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishtraps this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 4AM. 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 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 7th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
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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
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
S
10
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
2.5
S
10
2.5
S
13
2.4
S
13
2
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.1
S
17
2
S
16
2.1
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.2
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1298
1714
1130
891
1038
931
813
553
1360
2408
1909
1298
948
819
614
662
1963
1976
1267
891
448
Wind (km/h)
25
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
45
SE
40
SE
45
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
E
45
E
40
E
35
E
30
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:23AM1.20m
11:50PM1.29m
12:13PM1.17m
00:36AM1.30m
1:08PM1.15m
1:28AM1.32m
2:08PM1.13m
2:25AM1.33m
3:13PM1.14m
3:26AM1.36m
4:18PM1.17m
4:29AM1.39m
5:21PM1.22m
Low Tide
5:29PM0.28m
6:07AM0.30m
6:15PM0.31m
7:00AM0.27m
7:06PM0.33m
7:58AM0.25m
8:03PM0.34m
9:00AM0.21m
9:06PM0.34m
10:03AM0.17m
10:11PM0.32m
11:05AM0.12m
11:15PM0.28m
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rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:22
6:22
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:24
6:24
 mm
1
1
2
4
Temp °C
20
20
20
19
19
20
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
Feels °C
15
15
16
14
14
14
14
10
11
11
10
10
10
12
11
12
12
13
15
16
17
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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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