Fishtraps surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 01 Dec 2025 +13
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Fishtraps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fishtraps sea temperature is
26.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishtraps this week:

The surf forecast for Fishtraps over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 12 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) 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 1.5m 15s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 2nd Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 5th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 6th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishtraps over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1
N
0.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1
S
1.1
SW
1
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)6612161514131312121212161313121114101212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19181392365355813983863412442441690246892736544372240294262
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
25
ESE
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
25
ESE
25
SE
30
ESE
25
E
30
E
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:52PM
1.34
4:24AM
1.21
4:45PM
1.41
5:24AM
1.26
5:38PM
1.48
6:23AM
1.30
6:33PM
1.53
7:20AM
1.34
7:28PM
1.55
8:17AM
1.36
8:23PM
1.55
9:14AM
1.36
9:19PM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:16PM
0.23
10:25AM
0.26
11:13PM
0.14
11:21AM
0.23
12:09AM
0.05
12:18PM
0.21
1:05AM
-0.02
1:14PM
0.19
2:00AM
-0.06
2:11PM
0.18
2:55AM
-0.07
3:08PM
0.19
3:50AM
-0.05
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-7:08--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:10--7:12--7:13-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-----------------1225
Temp. °C242524252424242524252524242524252525252525
Feels °C (?)222422242222242523262623242624242424252423
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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 12 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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