Fishtraps Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

Fishtraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 31 Jul 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 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSE swell with 3,115 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 1st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 5th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 7th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

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Saturday
1
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2
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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3
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3
3
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
10
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.6
S
10
1.7
S
12
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.4
S
18
2.3
S
16
2.5
SSE
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
188
262
221
447
553
415
492
650
618
581
653
827
520
805
694
841
931
1197
2660
2839
Wind (km/h)
25
E
20
E
10
NE
5
E
15
NE
10
NNE
5
SSE
5
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
20
S
25
SE
30
SE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
40
SE
35
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
9:14PM1.20m
9:14AM1.27m
9:52PM1.23m
9:55AM1.25m
10:30PM1.25m
10:38AM1.23m
11:08PM1.27m
11:23AM1.20m
11:50PM1.29m
12:13PM1.17m
00:36AM1.30m
1:08PM1.15m
1:28AM1.32m
Low Tide
3:08AM0.36m
3:34PM0.21m
3:50AM0.35m
4:11PM0.23m
4:33AM0.33m
4:49PM0.25m
5:19AM0.32m
5:29PM0.28m
6:07AM0.30m
6:15PM0.31m
7:00AM0.27m
7:06PM0.33m
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Temp °C
21
21
21
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22
22
22
22
20
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Feels °C
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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.

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