Fort Fisher Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 77.95° W

Issued: 1 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
25.3° C

1.3°C colder than average 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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NE swell with 32 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 21st Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.3
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.1
SE
16
0.3
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.1
SE
14
0.4
SE
7
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.6
NE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
7
7
6
7
2
2
8
23
10
9
23
8
18
7
7
7
7
7
6
14
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
30
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
15
W
30
WSW
30
SW
20
WSW
20
NNE
0
S
5
SW
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
High Tide
7:51PM1.72m
8:12AM1.31m
8:48PM1.70m
9:10AM1.32m
9:46PM1.67m
10:11AM1.33m
10:45PM1.62m
11:12AM1.36m
11:41PM1.56m
12:11PM1.39m
00:34AM1.51m
1:06PM1.43m
1:23AM1.46m
1:59PM1.48m
Low Tide
2:16AM-0.08m
2:08PM-0.15m
3:08AM-0.11m
3:03PM-0.15m
3:59AM-0.12m
3:57PM-0.12m
4:48AM-0.11m
4:50PM-0.06m
5:37AM-0.09m
5:44PM0.01m
6:26AM-0.06m
6:41PM0.08m
7:17AM-0.04m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
 mm
2
11
1
5
3
4
Temp °C
30
27
28
30
28
26
27
27
26
27
27
27
29
27
26
27
26
25
27
26
27
Feels °C
30
27
30
31
29
25
25
26
26
26
28
28
28
26
24
25
25
22
26
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.1
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.1
SE
16
0.3
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.1
SE
14
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.1
SE
13
1
S
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
Energy kJ
6
7
66
48
37
62
2
8
23
10
7
23
8
18
30
7
84
41
55
141
67
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
7
6
7
2
2
1
1
1
9
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
2
2
5
1
1
7
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
5
1.2
SSW
6
1
S
6
1.2
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
SW
6
1.3
SSW
6
0.6
NE
4
Energy kJ
43
91
78
115
85
71
49
107
107
68
215
123
49
106
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
963
368
13
13
124
38
13
13
543
572
961
1717
591
22
505
505
16
12
12
12
788
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
1
3
1
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
3
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
6
8
9
7
5
9
7
5
4
5
7
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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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