Fishtraps Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

Fishtraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fishtraps sea temperature is
23.2° C
0.2° 

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


Fishtraps surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,519 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fishtraps in the next 16 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 24th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 24th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 27th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
23
1
S
22
1.5
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.2
S
20
1.4
SSW
19
1.3
S
17
1.7
SSW
10
2.2
SSW
10
2
S
10
1.8
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.5
S
11
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
11
1
S
11
0.6
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
851
943
1282
813
710
529
1103
1391
935
634
1003
799
544
318
563
596
520
358
242
194
567
Wind (km/h)
30
E
25
E
30
E
35
E
20
ENE
25
NNE
30
NW
30
NW
25
WSW
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
SE
5
NNE
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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off
cross-off
cross-off
off
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glassy
High Tide
12:16PM1.28m
00:47AM1.34m
1:12PM1.19m
1:36AM1.29m
2:08PM1.12m
2:25AM1.25m
3:04PM1.07m
3:15AM1.22m
3:59PM1.04m
4:04AM1.20m
4:52PM1.04m
4:52AM1.20m
5:42PM1.05m
Low Tide
6:27PM0.22m
7:06AM0.27m
7:17PM0.30m
8:02AM0.30m
8:07PM0.37m
8:57AM0.32m
8:58PM0.43m
9:50AM0.33m
9:49PM0.46m
10:41AM0.32m
10:39PM0.46m
11:29AM0.30m
11:27PM0.46m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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