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Lat Long: 33.90° N 77.95° W

Fort Fisher Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 01 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
20.6°C
3.5° 

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 2 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 7 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 7 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 5 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Fisher this week:

The surf forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 16 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 5th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 7th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 7th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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(10 max)
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1
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
6
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.3
E
5
1.2
ESE
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
170
165
141
130
99
135
150
149
273
232
165
153
237
202
177
249
249
221
339
394
443
Wind (km/h)
30
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
5
SE
5
SSE
10
SE
5
SW
0
N
5
SSW
20
NNW
20
N
10
N
10
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
12:47PM1.59m
1:09AM1.42m
1:44PM1.58m
2:08AM1.48m
2:39PM1.57m
3:05AM1.54m
3:31PM1.56m
4:00AM1.60m
4:22PM1.55m
4:53AM1.66m
5:09PM1.54m
5:41AM1.69m
5:55PM1.51m
Low Tide
6:48PM0.19m
6:54AM0.14m
7:46PM0.15m
7:59AM0.13m
8:40PM0.09m
8:59AM0.10m
9:32PM0.04m
9:55AM0.07m
10:20PM0.00m
10:49AM0.05m
11:06PM-0.01m
11:39AM0.04m
11:51PM-0.00m
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Temp °C
17
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Feels °C
13
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26
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25
18
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20
17
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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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