Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fort Fisher today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Fort Fisher at 8AM is: 0.4m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 26). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Fort Fisher. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | 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 | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 6:51AM1.39m | 7:21PM1.58m | 7:33AM1.42m | 7:58PM1.58m | 8:11AM1.45m | 8:29PM1.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:34AM0.21m | 12:33PM0.14m | 1:17AM0.16m | 1:20PM0.12m | 1:58AM0.12m | 2:06PM0.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | E 7 | S 4 | SE 10 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | E 13 | SE 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 9 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | — | E 16 | E 16 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 8 | E 14 | E 8 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | — | S 6 |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
— | — | — | 4 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 33 | 40 | 42 | 33 | 47 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1588 | 939 | 939 | 908 | 939 | 1235 | 441 | 781 | 547 | 302 | 130 | 13 | 337 | 1235 | 0 | 35 | 73 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 70 | 70 |
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