Fort Fisher surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 18 Feb 2026 EST
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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
8.8° C
(Which is 11.8°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 Thursday (Feb 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 0.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (Feb 20) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 19th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 19th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 24th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat night. Icy conditions (max 15°C on Sat night, min 0°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.5
E
0.5
ENE
0.6
E
0.4
SE
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)131413131212121194445611111214141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)855931282625119688145610222457898751
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
30
SW
15
W
10
NNE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NW
40
WNW
40
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
10
W
10
W
20
SW
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
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:58PM
1.35
8:19AM
1.37
8:30PM
1.38
8:54AM
1.34
9:09PM
1.41
9:38AM
1.30
9:58PM
1.41
10:34AM
1.24
11:02PM
1.40
11:42AM
1.19
12:17AM
1.38
12:52PM
1.16
1:31AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:13AM
-0.19
2:34PM
-0.19
2:59AM
-0.17
3:12PM
-0.20
3:47AM
-0.12
3:52PM
-0.18
4:41AM
-0.06
4:38PM
-0.14
5:43AM
0.01
5:34PM
-0.09
6:50AM
0.05
6:42PM
-0.05
7:58AM
0.05
Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:45
Sunset5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------1-3671--------
Temp. °C1818181818191921141115149668568811
Feels °C (?)141616151616162010814101-4-30-31335
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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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