
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fort Fisher today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Fort Fisher at 8AM is: 1.4m 12s primary swell from a East direction and 0.7m 4s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Fort Fisher. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1044 | 681 | 572 | 579 | 1024 | 369 | 604 | 512 | 503 | 403 | 411 | 426 | 931 | 397 | 425 | 718 | 425 | 432 | 362 | 359 | 285 | 224 | 169 | 167 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:08AM1.37m | 3:38PM1.49m | 3:59AM1.41m | 4:27PM1.51m | 4:51AM1.47m | 5:15PM1.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38AM0.34m | 9:36PM0.35m | 9:43AM0.30m | 10:25PM0.27m | 10:42AM0.26m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 8 |
1044 | 681 | 572 | 579 | 464 | 369 | 364 | — | 195 | 403 | 411 | 426 | 377 | 397 | 425 | 425 | 425 | 432 | 362 | 359 | 285 | 224 | 169 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | ENE 12 | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | ENE 12 | — | — | ENE 12 | — | N 4 | N 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | ENE 11 |
34 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 1024 | — | 604 | 512 | 503 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 931 | — | — | 718 | — | 9 | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | 167 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 124 | 70 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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