Fishtraps Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

Fishtraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fishtraps sea temperature is
23.3° 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 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,374 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 17th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 17th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 18th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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(10 max)
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3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
16
2
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.2
SSW
12
1.7
SW
14
2
S
12
2.1
S
12
2.3
S
12
2
S
12
1.9
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
11
0.8
S
18
0.9
S
16
1.2
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1165
1968
2061
1210
2314
2075
2125
1474
1155
1095
1207
1519
1136
1045
957
607
416
335
390
432
640
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
N
35
S
30
SSW
25
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:55AM1.31m
11:20PM1.37m
11:46AM1.23m
00:06AM1.31m
12:38PM1.16m
00:53AM1.26m
1:31PM1.09m
1:43AM1.21m
2:27PM1.04m
2:34AM1.17m
3:23PM1.02m
3:27AM1.16m
4:19PM1.01m
Low Tide
5:03PM0.20m
5:38AM0.22m
5:50PM0.28m
6:30AM0.26m
6:37PM0.36m
7:22AM0.30m
7:26PM0.42m
8:16AM0.33m
8:18PM0.46m
9:11AM0.35m
9:12PM0.49m
10:06AM0.35m
10:06PM0.49m
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7:03
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7:01
7:01
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6:58
6:58
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6:27
6:28
6:28
6:28
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6:29
6:29
 mm
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5
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Temp °C
22
21
21
20
20
20
19
19
19
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19
19
20
20
20
20
Feels °C
22
23
23
15
15
16
13
14
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
14
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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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