Fishtraps Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

Fishtraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fishtraps sea temperature is
22.9° C
0.3° 

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


Fishtraps surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,850 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 12th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 16th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 19th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1
SW
14
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.9
SSW
16
1.6
SW
16
2.1
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
251
291
255
198
111
194
167
251
335
311
751
746
746
404
1055
1276
1096
1200
1743
1265
1850
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
5
NW
5
SSW
10
E
5
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
25
ENE
20
NNE
20
NNW
40
SSE
40
SSE
35
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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on
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
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
10:55AM1.31m
11:20PM1.37m
11:46AM1.23m
00:06AM1.31m
Low Tide
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
4:47AM0.18m
5:03PM0.20m
5:38AM0.22m
5:50PM0.28m
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7:05
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6:25
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Temp °C
22
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Feels °C
22
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25
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22
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21
22
23
14
13
12
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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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