Fishtraps Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

Fishtraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fishtraps sea temperature is
22.8° C
0.4° 

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


Fishtraps surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, S swell with 1,847 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period. 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 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 16th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 17th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 10th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun night, moderate winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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(10 max)
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1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
14
1.7
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
1.3
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1391
1006
891
681
493
336
251
291
255
198
111
194
167
161
335
255
582
651
581
281
1087
Wind (km/h)
40
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:29AM1.39m
5:21PM1.22m
5:31AM1.43m
6:21PM1.27m
6:30AM1.47m
7:16PM1.33m
7:26AM1.48m
8:09PM1.38m
8:20AM1.48m
8:59PM1.42m
9:13AM1.44m
9:47PM1.42m
10:04AM1.39m
10:34PM1.41m
Low Tide
11:05AM0.12m
11:15PM0.28m
12:04PM0.07m
00:16AM0.24m
1:00PM0.03m
1:14AM0.20m
1:52PM0.01m
2:10AM0.17m
2:42PM0.02m
3:04AM0.15m
3:30PM0.06m
3:56AM0.16m
4:17PM0.12m
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7:07
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6:24
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 mm
3
2
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Temp °C
21
21
21
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Feels °C
15
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21
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21
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21
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23
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23
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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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