Fort Fisher Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 77.95° W

Issued: 1 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
26.4° 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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with 60 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 23rd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.1
SE
16
0.4
SE
6
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.3
ENE
4
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
1.1
S
5
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.3
SE
9
1
ENE
5
1
E
6
0.7
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
10
15
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
3
6
6
55
5
3
13
40
60
26
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
35
SW
20
WSW
25
WNW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
N
15
E
15
SSE
15
SE
25
S
30
SSW
25
WSW
10
NW
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
E
15
E
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
10:11AM1.33m
10:45PM1.62m
11:12AM1.36m
11:41PM1.56m
12:11PM1.39m
00:34AM1.51m
1:06PM1.43m
1:23AM1.46m
1:59PM1.48m
2:11AM1.42m
2:49PM1.51m
2:58AM1.38m
3:38PM1.55m
3:46AM1.34m
Low Tide
3:57PM-0.12m
4:48AM-0.11m
4:50PM-0.06m
5:37AM-0.09m
5:44PM0.01m
6:26AM-0.06m
6:41PM0.08m
7:17AM-0.04m
7:40PM0.13m
8:07AM-0.02m
8:39PM0.15m
8:56AM-0.02m
9:35PM0.15m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
 mm
5
1
3
6
5
1
2
1
Temp °C
24
26
26
27
28
26
25
28
29
26
28
26
27
27
27
28
31
27
24
25
25
Feels °C
24
27
27
26
27
27
25
29
31
28
30
28
29
28
26
28
33
26
20
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.8
S
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.1
SE
13
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
1
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
7
11
15
8
8
51
25
7
70
42
28
16
16
6
6
5
3
86
28
23
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
14
0.5
SSE
7
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.3
SSW
6
0.2
ENE
4
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
SSW
6
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
1
10
9
8
1
8
25
7
7
7
6
1
13
7
6
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.3
ENE
4
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SW
6
Energy kJ
5
2
1
7
7
3
6
8
12
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
6
0.7
SW
5
0.9
SSW
4
1.2
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
0.5
WSW
3
0.7
WSW
5
1.1
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
6
0.2
ENE
3
0.3
SSW
5
0.6
SSE
6
1.1
S
5
1.1
S
6
1.5
SSW
6
0.4
N
3
1
ENE
5
1
E
6
0.7
E
5
Energy kJ
30
25
32
114
138
7
19
114
140
1
5
29
55
86
126
2
40
60
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
70
1852
989
559
439
70
16
35
13
12
124
894
939
785
1722
319
12
127
724
2027
143
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
4
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
7
6
6
5
7
9
5
9
7
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
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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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