Fishtraps surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 +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
25.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 27) at 7PM. 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 offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 16 days are 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 7PM. 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 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 27th May)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 27th May)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 30th May)7ft (2.1m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
16
0.9
S
16
0.9
S
14
1.6
SE
9
1.2
S
13
0.6
S
20
1.5
S
18
1.8
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.5
S
14
2
S
19
2.1
S
17
1.8
S
16
1.6
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.4
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
526
391
333
408
485
274
1373
1667
1241
944
2920
2610
1589
1132
684
423
276
193
138
98
38
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
S
30
SE
35
ESE
35
SE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
E
40
E
40
E
35
ESE
40
E
40
E
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
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
High Tide
5:02PM1.16m
5:16AM1.29m
5:51PM1.14m
5:58AM1.29m
6:38PM1.14m
6:38AM1.28m
7:21PM1.14m
7:19AM1.28m
8:04PM1.14m
8:00AM1.28m
8:46PM1.14m
8:41AM1.27m
9:29PM1.13m
Low Tide
10:56AM0.29m
11:01PM0.35m
11:43AM0.26m
11:46PM0.37m
12:27PM0.24m
00:29AM0.39m
1:09PM0.22m
1:10AM0.39m
1:49PM0.20m
1:52AM0.39m
2:30PM0.20m
2:33AM0.40m
3:12PM0.20m
3:16AM0.41m
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7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
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6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
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1
Temp °C
24
25
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
23
25
24
23
21
21
21
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
18
19
18
18
18
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
12
0.9
ENE
8
1
E
8
0.9
S
13
1.2
S
13
0.8
S
12
1.5
S
18
1.8
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.5
S
14
2
S
19
2.1
S
17
1.8
S
16
1.6
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.4
S
11
Energy kJ
461
104
130
284
485
193
1373
1667
1241
944
2920
2610
1589
1132
684
423
276
193
138
98
38
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
16
0.9
S
16
0.9
S
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
NE
10
0.7
S
7
0.9
S
12
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.9
S
20
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
14
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
11
Energy kJ
526
391
333
61
34
43
229
89
178
654
171
151
149
88
97
58
51
48
28
28
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SE
11
0.5
SW
13
0.4
NE
10
0.4
SW
13
0.6
S
20
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
12
0.2
N
12
0.6
SW
15
0.2
N
12
0.3
NNW
15
0.3
NNW
14
0.4
NNW
14
0.4
NNW
13
0.5
SW
14
0.4
NNW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
N
13
Energy kJ
171
147
88
26
44
274
91
22
11
171
11
47
41
67
59
100
58
28
27
19
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
7
1.6
SE
9
1.7
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.4
E
9
Energy kJ
45
408
319
253
308
333
286
277
285
217
240
233
350
501
609
597
579
755
909
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
4
2
3
3
2
4
4
2
4
3
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
1
0
754
283
861
283
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850
789
775
850
775
775
850
775
775
803
769
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Rating
(10 max)
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7
6
7
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5
5
5
7
6
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4
4
4
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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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