Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 77.95° W

Fort Fisher Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
22.0°C
2.6° 

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 23 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 26 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, E swell with 992 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Fisher this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 26th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNE on Fri morning, strong winds from the NE by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
10
1.6
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
8
2
E
8
2
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.5
E
8
2.2
E
9
2.2
E
9
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.1
E
10
1.4
E
10
1
E
10
0.7
E
9
1.6
ENE
6
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
31
230
534
509
426
695
845
766
783
541
617
388
250
379
181
81
179
381
373
305
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
25
NE
30
NE
40
NE
35
NE
30
NNE
40
NE
40
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
N
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
6:02PM1.53m
6:27AM1.61m
6:46PM1.53m
7:10AM1.67m
7:29PM1.52m
7:52AM1.72m
8:12PM1.50m
8:35AM1.74m
8:57PM1.47m
9:23AM1.73m
9:49PM1.43m
10:21AM1.69m
10:52PM1.39m
Low Tide
11:39AM0.21m
11:57PM0.13m
12:34PM0.16m
00:44AM0.07m
1:28PM0.12m
1:30AM0.02m
2:20PM0.09m
2:17AM-0.01m
3:12PM0.09m
3:05AM-0.02m
4:03PM0.10m
3:53AM-0.01m
4:55PM0.14m
4:46AM0.03m
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Temp °C
15
19
20
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20
19
19
19
18
15
19
19
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18
20
20
18
19
19
Feels °C
10
14
15
12
13
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12
12
11
11
15
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11
16
18
15
18
18
15
17
17
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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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