
Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve had a good look at the charts for Fort Fisher, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a tough stretch ahead. This isn’t one of those weeks where you’re waking up early to check the buoys. This is a blank run, plain and simple.
Fort Fisher is a beach and reef setup, inconsistent at the best of times, and the next 16 days are looking pretty grim. The water’s sitting at about 83°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year—nothing wild there.
Right from the start, Saturday the 1st of August, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the SSE with a short, weak 6-second period and onshore winds. The combined energy is a measly 46, and it’s just choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out for. That trend sticks around for days. Sunday the 2nd shows a little bump to 4ft from the SSE, but the wind is strong and cross-off, and the energy is still weak at 119. Still, it’s marked as poor surf conditions. Monday and Tuesday the 3rd and 4th? Flat or near flat.
We roll through the whole first week with nothing but poor surf conditions, tiny swell, and mostly cross-shore or onshore breezes. The combined energy rarely cracks 50, and the period is short—often 6 or 7 seconds. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday the 5th with a 3ft SSE swell, but the period is still short and the wind is light cross-shore, so it’s not doing anything for us.
The second week doesn’t get any better. From the 10th of August onward, we’re looking at swell heights under 2ft, with periods that sometimes hit 8 or 9 seconds, but the energy is still in the teens or low 40s. The wind is mostly cross-off or light, so the water might look clean, but there’s just no push. Even the longer period stuff on the 12th and 13th, with 8-second swells, doesn’t bring any real surf.
The standout—if you can call it that—would be the morning of Thursday the 13th of August. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the SE, period 8 seconds, combined energy of 42, and a light offshore from the NW. That’s clean, glassy conditions, but the swell is too small to do much with. It’s really just a tiny, clean ankle-snapper.
Honestly, Fort Fisher is a no-go for the entire 16-day window. The forecast is poor, the consistency is low, and nothing is lining up. This kind of blank run is more normal for the area, so don’t hold your breath. Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 12 | SSE 5 | E 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 29 | 31 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 37 | 36 | 40 | 52 | 3 | 36 | 2 | 36 | 63 | 44 | 51 | 73 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:36AM1.35m | 9:41PM1.50m | 10:05AM1.40m | 10:16PM1.48m | 10:48AM1.44m | 11:03PM1.45m | 11:43AM1.48m | 00:02AM1.40m | 12:49PM1.52m | 1:09AM1.36m | 1:58PM1.55m | 2:19AM1.32m | 3:09PM1.58m | 3:29AM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.11m | 4:17AM0.03m | 4:30PM0.14m | 4:52AM0.01m | 5:19PM0.19m | 5:31AM-0.00m | 6:16PM0.23m | 6:17AM0.00m | 7:25PM0.27m | 7:14AM0.02m | 8:37PM0.27m | 8:21AM0.02m | 9:44PM0.23m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 12 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
8 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 37 | 36 | 40 | 52 | 3 | 23 | 46 | 36 | 34 | 44 | 51 | 73 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — |
25 | 29 | 31 | 119 | 277 | 367 | 287 | 179 | 86 | 76 | 45 | 18 | 1 | 65 | 36 | — | — | 63 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 296 | 946 | 1221 | 514 | 560 | 547 | 547 | 380 | 108 | 73 | 79 | 559 | 309 | 16 | 367 | 16 | 989 | 789 | 267 | 594 | 591 |
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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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