Fort Fisher Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 77.95° W

Issued: 7 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
24.4° C

1.8°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Fort Fisher surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, SE swell with 21 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Fisher this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 16 days are 0.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 17th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
19
11
11
11
10
5
5
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
6
2
6
6
5
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
10
WSW
0
WNW
15
SSE
15
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
30
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
35
SSW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:49PM1.53m
4:04AM1.33m
4:51PM1.60m
5:10AM1.31m
5:53PM1.66m
6:14AM1.30m
6:53PM1.70m
7:14AM1.30m
7:51PM1.72m
8:12AM1.31m
8:48PM1.70m
9:10AM1.32m
9:46PM1.67m
Low Tide
9:15AM0.00m
10:17PM0.17m
10:14AM-0.04m
11:21PM0.11m
11:13AM-0.08m
00:22AM0.04m
12:12PM-0.11m
1:20AM-0.02m
1:11PM-0.13m
2:16AM-0.08m
2:08PM-0.15m
3:08AM-0.11m
3:03PM-0.15m
3:59AM-0.12m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
 mm
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
25
25
24
27
27
25
28
29
27
28
27
27
27
28
27
27
28
28
29
29
27
Feels °C
26
25
23
28
26
24
28
28
27
32
28
31
28
29
28
28
28
28
29
28
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
E
9
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
8
1.1
S
6
Energy kJ
29
19
11
11
11
10
5
5
6
20
13
8
7
7
7
7
6
2
2
6
94
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
15
9
4
2
1
1
2
2
7
7
7
2
6
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
6
5
5
4
2
1
1
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
3
0.6
S
3
0.8
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
1
SSW
4
1.1
SW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
4
1
SSW
5
0.3
E
4
0.6
S
5
1
S
5
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
7
1.1
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
Energy kJ
1
8
22
13
40
55
23
28
46
2
16
48
98
103
92
171
98
141
159
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
16
2113
517
379
553
531
75
758
38
143
1580
939
946
960
130
344
946
750
319
368
70
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
2
4
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
8
5
4
4
9
9
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Information about the Fort Fisher Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fort Fisher provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fort Fisher can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fort Fisher 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 (Fort Fisher) 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 Fort Fisher 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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