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Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

Fishtraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 14 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fishtraps sea temperature is
24.1°C
0.5° 

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


Fishtraps surf forecast from 14 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 28 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 26 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 586 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 28 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE 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 (Nov 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 19) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 28th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 28th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 26th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
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1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
S
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
S
15
0.6
SW
13
0.6
S
13
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
149
406
322
360
346
285
373
427
272
132
125
89
135
165
299
262
301
297
245
241
350
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
30
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
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
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:05AM1.12m
11:01PM1.19m
11:52AM1.09m
11:47PM1.15m
12:40PM1.08m
00:35AM1.12m
1:27PM1.08m
1:25AM1.09m
2:14PM1.11m
2:17AM1.08m
2:59PM1.15m
3:11AM1.09m
3:43PM1.20m
Low Tide
4:46AM0.23m
4:54PM0.44m
5:30AM0.27m
5:41PM0.47m
6:16AM0.31m
6:31PM0.50m
7:02AM0.35m
7:23PM0.50m
7:47AM0.37m
8:17PM0.49m
8:33AM0.37m
9:09PM0.44m
9:19AM0.37m
10:01PM0.37m
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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 mm
2
1
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1
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Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
Feels °C
22
20
21
22
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
20
22
21
20
22
22
22
22
23
24
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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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