Fort Fisher Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 77.95° W

Issued: 1 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
27.3° C

Normal 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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with 152 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
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
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.3
ESE
4
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
1.3
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1.1
E
6
0.9
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.9
E
5
1.2
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
27
3
21
27
41
29
35
35
45
42
41
41
33
109
64
91
52
54
47
152
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
SE
15
S
15
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
W
10
W
20
SSW
10
SSW
20
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
30
NE
25
E
20
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
E
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
5:17PM1.59m
5:26AM1.30m
6:05PM1.60m
6:15AM1.28m
6:51PM1.60m
7:02AM1.27m
7:36PM1.58m
7:47AM1.26m
8:17PM1.55m
8:28AM1.25m
8:54PM1.52m
9:06AM1.23m
9:24PM1.49m
Low Tide
10:29AM0.01m
11:18PM0.11m
11:14AM0.02m
00:07AM0.10m
11:59AM0.04m
00:55AM0.09m
12:43PM0.06m
1:40AM0.09m
1:26PM0.07m
2:23AM0.09m
2:07PM0.08m
3:02AM0.09m
2:45PM0.09m
3:39AM0.09m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
1
2
3
1
6
6
Temp °C
26
27
26
27
28
27
29
29
28
28
30
27
24
26
26
26
27
26
25
26
25
Feels °C
27
28
28
28
29
29
28
28
29
31
31
29
26
26
26
24
25
24
24
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
5
0.5
SE
9
0.7
SSW
5
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
S
5
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
Energy kJ
27
27
13
21
27
31
29
35
40
30
42
24
41
33
23
36
1
33
32
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
E
4
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
6
0.2
S
5
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
S
5
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
11
3
1
41
35
45
41
13
9
2
4
1
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
3
6
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.6
S
6
0.9
S
5
1
S
6
1
S
6
1.1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.4
NE
3
0.8
ENE
4
1.3
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1.1
E
6
0.9
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.9
E
5
1.2
E
7
Energy kJ
2
3
22
41
66
62
74
47
36
42
3
24
109
64
91
52
54
47
152
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
946
1722
517
296
724
441
130
35
16
13
450
13
70
127
75
127
633
70
127
2135
22
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
8
5
6
6
5
7
5
5
9
6
6
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
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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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