Fort Fisher Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 77.95° W

Issued: 7 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
27.8° C

Normal 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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, this is Rusty. Well, I’ve gotta be straight with you—this 16-day window for Fort Fisher is a rough one. There’s no real stand-out session, and the first few days are basically a write-off. We’ve got a long, dry gap from now until the middle of the second week before anything even gets close to surfable. Let’s break it down.

Starting Monday July 6th and running right through to Sunday July 12th, it’s a flat spell. Tiny, weak swell—mostly around 0.7 ft to 1 ft from the ESE or SE with short, weak periods of 5 to 10 seconds. The combined wave energy is pathetic, sitting between 10 and 49 (weak energy). Winds are cross-off or cross, but it doesn’t matter because there’s nothing to ride. The water’s about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday July 13th starts to show a little pulse. The morning is glassy but tiny, then by Monday afternoon we see a bump to 4 ft from the east with a period of only 5 seconds. The combined energy hits 64 (still weak), and the wind is a gentle cross-off. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That’s the best we’ve got, and it’s not much. Tuesday July 14th morning has 3 ft from the ESE, period 5 seconds, with light cross-off wind and energy at 60. Again, just barely rideable.

After that, it all goes downhill again. From Wednesday July 15th onward, the swell drops back to 0.7 ft to 3 ft, direction shifts around, and we get a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds, even some rain showers. The combined energy is generally below 45 (weak). Sunday July 19th and Monday July 20th are back to tiny, messy, and not worth paddling out for.

Honestly, if you’re desperate, Monday July 13th afternoon at Fort Fisher is the only window where you might get a few lumpy, weak waves. It’s a beach and reef setup, but with such short period and weak energy, don’t expect much. It’s inconsistent here, and this run of flat conditions is pretty normal for the area. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days, with that steady cross-off breeze.

Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, I’d save the wax.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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)
0.4
SE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.8
S
5
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
14
33
23
24
22
21
32
32
22
20
19
19
8
9
9
13
15
30
29
29
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
25
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
15
WSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
0
NW
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
High Tide
11:25PM1.44m
12:13PM1.38m
00:22AM1.41m
1:14PM1.44m
1:25AM1.37m
2:17PM1.51m
2:31AM1.33m
3:22PM1.56m
3:39AM1.29m
4:29PM1.60m
4:49AM1.27m
5:37PM1.64m
5:56AM1.28m
6:41PM1.67m
Low Tide
5:59AM0.02m
6:24PM0.21m
6:45AM0.00m
7:35PM0.24m
7:39AM-0.01m
8:50PM0.23m
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
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:23
 mm
3
1
2
1
2
1
1
21
Temp °C
28
30
30
29
30
32
30
31
33
30
31
31
28
30
31
29
30
33
26
29
30
Feels °C
30
33
30
32
31
32
30
32
33
29
32
31
27
31
30
28
32
33
28
33
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.7
S
5
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.8
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.8
S
6
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.8
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
1.3
SSW
7
0.7
S
6
0.4
SE
8
0.6
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
17
24
16
23
41
22
21
41
32
22
47
19
19
8
9
149
40
15
22
29
29
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.1
E
11
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
E
12
0.4
SE
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
Energy kJ
14
24
2
32
3
20
1
2
2
2
9
13
2
30
10
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.8
S
5
0.9
SSW
5
1
S
6
1.1
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
5
1.5
SSW
6
1
S
7
1.7
SSW
6
1.9
SW
7
0.8
SSW
6
0.3
ESE
3
Energy kJ
12
32
33
39
69
74
95
74
85
92
82
86
169
89
193
314
50
1
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)
517
13
946
504
35
621
320
33
942
514
89
1171
296
89
320
379
16
70
16
70
450
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)
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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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