Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SE 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ll level with you—Fort Fisher is looking at a long, quiet stretch over the next 16 days. There’s no real surf to get excited about, and we’re looking at a gap that starts now and runs right through the whole forecast period.
The first week is all tiny waves, mostly around 0.3 to 0.4 feet from the southeast, with a period of 9 seconds. It’s clean at times, like Saturday morning, July 11th, when we get a light offshore breeze, but the waves are just too small to ride. The combined swell energy is weak, reading between 15 and 24—barely a ripple. The water temp is 83°F, which is normal for this time of year, so at least it’s warm if you’re just floating.
There’s a brief bump on Monday, July 13th, when the swell hits 5 feet from the east, but the period is a short 6 seconds. That’s windswell, and with a cross-onshore breeze, it’s going to be choppy and messy. The energy reading hits 224, which is moderate, but the quality is poor. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.
The second week is even worse. From Thursday, July 16th, through the end of the outlook on the 24th, we’re looking at waves that barely reach 3 feet, with periods as low as 4 seconds at times. The wind is mostly cross-off, keeping it clean, but there’s no power behind it. The energy readings are all under 100, and many days show zero combined energy. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a real dead period.
There’s nothing to highlight here. If you’re desperate, the cleanest windows are on the weekend mornings with the light offshore breeze, but don’t expect any waves. Fort Fisher is in a flat spell, and it’s normal for this area to have these blank runs. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 69 | 215 | 126 | 77 | 64 | 111 | 55 | 45 | 28 | 19 |
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 | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:22PM1.56m | 3:39AM1.29m | 4:29PM1.60m | 4:49AM1.27m | 5:37PM1.64m | 5:56AM1.28m | 6:41PM1.67m | 6:59AM1.31m | 7:40PM1.69m | 7:58AM1.34m | 8:36PM1.68m | 8:55AM1.37m | 9:30PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42AM-0.03m | 10:00PM0.19m | 9:46AM-0.05m | 11:03PM0.13m | 10:51AM-0.07m | 00:04AM0.06m | 11:54AM-0.10m | 1:02AM-0.01m | 12:55PM-0.13m | 1:56AM-0.07m | 1:53PM-0.15m | 2:48AM-0.11m | 2:48PM-0.15m | 3:36AM-0.13m | |||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 101 | 70 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 16 | 31 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 64 | 90 | 55 | 45 | 28 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | SW 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 8 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 32 | 78 | 154 | 55 | 122 | 187 | 137 | 75 | 52 | — | 32 | 69 | 215 | 126 | 77 | — | 111 | — | — | 5 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 368 | 320 | 70 | 505 | 296 | 16 | 1722 | 70 | 12 | 143 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 290 | 70 |
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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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