Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with 177 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got on the cards for Fort Fisher. It's been a pretty bleak stretch lately, and to be honest, this 16-day run looks like a tough one to crack.
The pattern is basically flat and uncooperative for the foreseeable future. We're staring down a long, empty gap right from the start. There's no surf worth a paddle for over a week. The first hint of something happening won't show up until the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd, and even then, it's a marginal whisper at best.
That Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September, we might see some tiny 3ft swell from the southeast creeping in. The water’s sitting at a warm 83°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The wind will be a light cross-offshore, which is about the only thing going for it. The energy is weak. It's surfable in the sense that you could get wet, but it's going to be very ordinary. Definitely not a standout.
After that brief hiccup of "meh," it fades right back out. We get a few mornings here and there with glassy conditions but absolutely no swell to speak of. It's a tease. The next little blip comes around Tuesday, September 8th. The morning looks dead flat with a glassy surface, but the afternoon shows a bump to 3ft from the southeast again, with a longer 12-second period. The energy is still low. The problem? The wind swings onshore, making a mess of it. That's a hard pass.
The morning of Wednesday, September 9th is our best bet for the whole outlook. It's still small, with a 3ft southeast swell and a decent 11-second period. The key here is the wind: it's glassy. Absolutely flat calm. The energy is still weak. For a spot that's inconsistent, seeing glassy conditions is a big deal, but the swell is just so small it's hard to get excited. It's the cleanest we'll see it, but the waves will be tiny and weak.
The rest of the run is more of the same: onshore winds, cross-shore junk, and tiny swell. There’s nothing else that even sniffs a recommendation. It's a long, flat spell. Given this area is inconsistent anyway, a blank run like this isn't totally out of the ordinary. Keep your eye on the charts, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 27 | 177 | 124 | 100 | 86 | 78 | 52 | 34 | 26 | 17 | 17 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:43AM1.48m | 8:56PM1.56m | 9:11AM1.52m | 9:23PM1.53m | 9:43AM1.56m | 10:00PM1.50m | 10:27AM1.58m | 10:50PM1.45m | 11:25AM1.59m | 11:54PM1.40m | 12:39PM1.59m | 1:08AM1.36m | 1:55PM1.60m | 2:19AM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:51PM0.12m | 3:13AM0.05m | 3:36PM0.13m | 3:49AM0.03m | 4:23PM0.17m | 4:27AM0.02m | 5:13PM0.22m | 5:09AM0.04m | 6:11PM0.27m | 5:59AM0.07m | 7:16PM0.31m | 7:01AM0.10m | 8:25PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 25 | 177 | 124 | 100 | 86 | 78 | 52 | 34 | 26 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | E 9 | — | E 9 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | 27 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 143 | 296 | 296 | 1654 | 657 | 143 | 806 | 296 | 292 | 684 | 0 | 0 | 313 | 341 | 0 | 1006 | 368 | 290 | 837 | 143 |
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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).
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