Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with 53 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for this stretch. Gotta be straight with you – it's looking pretty quiet out there for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we've got a long stretch of nothing worth getting out of bed for. The first real chance to even look at a wave comes on Wednesday morning, July 22nd, but even then, it's a tough sell. The water is sitting at 84°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only spot on the cards is Fort Fisher. This is a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to the north-east, but it's inconsistent, which means it takes a proper swell to get it going. And we just don't have that.
From Wednesday, July 22nd, all the way through to at least Tuesday, August 5th, the surf is just a sad story. We're looking at tiny, weak waves – nothing over 2ft, and most of the time it's only 0.7ft to 1ft. The swell energy is pathetic, with values barely cracking 50 (21) on the 22nd and only peaking at a measly 51 on the 24th. The period is a short, weak 8 seconds, so it's all wind chop, not real swell. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, which keeps the surface tidy, but with these tiny waves, it's just not worth it. The forecast keeps calling it "poor surf conditions," and with a score of zero, I'm not gonna argue.
There's a brief tease on the 25th of July, Saturday morning, when we get a tiny 2ft wave from the ESE with a light offshore wind from the west. That's the cleanest it'll look, but the swell energy is only 50, and it's still a weak, short-period affair. Not enough push to make it fun.
The pattern of weak, tiny waves just drags on. Even when we get a glassy, dead-calm afternoon on Thursday, July 30th, the swell is a mere 0.7ft with an energy of just 10. It's a puddle.
For a place like Fort Fisher, this kind of dead run isn't that unusual. It's a spot that needs a proper kick from the north-east, and we just aren't getting it. If you're desperate, you might find a knee-high ripple on the 25th morning, but honestly, the setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddleboard.
Look, I can't sugarcoat it. There is no standout. There is no best session. The entire 16-day window is a write-off. Sometimes the ocean just takes a holiday. Keep the wax in the car, and let's hope the forecasts change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 21 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 45 | 51 | 39 | 50 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 47 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:04PM1.53m | 3:12AM1.31m | 3:54PM1.54m | 4:02AM1.29m | 4:44PM1.55m | 4:54AM1.28m | 5:35PM1.55m | 5:45AM1.28m | 6:24PM1.56m | 6:34AM1.29m | 7:10PM1.56m | 7:20AM1.30m | 7:52PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12AM0.07m | 9:02PM0.23m | 9:01AM0.09m | 9:56PM0.22m | 9:50AM0.10m | 10:47PM0.20m | 10:38AM0.10m | 11:36PM0.18m | 11:26AM0.09m | 00:24AM0.16m | 12:13PM0.09m | 1:10AM0.14m | 12:59PM0.09m | 1:52AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 27 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 45 | 51 | 39 | 50 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 47 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | NE 4 | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 135 | 118 | 109 | 84 | 62 | 84 | 42 | 27 | 11 | 17 | 14 | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | 23 | 78 | 99 | 153 | 125 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 367 | 337 | 320 | 108 | 13 | 124 | 13 | 16 | 70 | 16 | 12 | 70 | 70 | 257 | 292 | 313 | 594 | 594 | 591 | 376 | 16 |
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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).
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