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Fort Fisher surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 EDT
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Fort Fisher surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
20.2° C
(Which is 2.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Fisher this week:

The surf forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 12 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (May 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 4th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 4th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 8th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.9
S
1
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
E
0.9
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
ESE
0.8
S
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)8888885556887787767889109999888888588
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2023222220203457669112191831454384648492941692641851411081067110950494665331919
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
30
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
S
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
0
NNE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
20
SSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:53PM
1.63
11:21AM
1.30
11:55PM
1.55
12:22PM
1.29
12:55AM
1.49
1:20PM
1.31
1:51AM
1.45
2:16PM
1.34
2:44AM
1.42
3:10PM
1.39
3:35AM
1.40
4:03PM
1.44
4:24AM
1.39
4:54PM
1.50
5:13AM
1.38
5:44PM
1.56
6:00AM
1.37
6:30PM
1.60
6:46AM
1.36
7:14PM
1.62
7:28AM
1.33
7:55PM
1.62
8:08AM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:06AM
-0.04
5:00PM
-0.00
6:00AM
0.03
5:55PM
0.08
6:55AM
0.09
6:55PM
0.15
7:51AM
0.11
7:58PM
0.19
8:45AM
0.11
8:59PM
0.19
9:36AM
0.09
9:55PM
0.16
10:23AM
0.06
10:48PM
0.12
11:08AM
0.04
11:38PM
0.09
11:51AM
0.03
12:27AM
0.07
12:31PM
0.04
1:13AM
0.06
1:10PM
0.06
1:57AM
0.05
1:47PM
0.08
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
Sunrise-6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:13-
Sunset--7:54--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:01--8:02
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Rain (mm)
---------154-1------1----132--3-----1
Temp. °C212222212223222323232022222122212122212121202122221921202122222223232425
Feels °C (?)202121192121212020201821212021201919181817182018211921202122232321222424

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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