Fort Fisher Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 77.95° W

Fort Fisher Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
28.1°C
0.2° 

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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, SE swell with 166 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 1st Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 1st Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 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’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, this is a pretty flat and quiet outlook for the region. The surf is going to be small and the conditions are only lining up for a couple of moments where it gets borderline interesting. The energy is weak, and there’s a lot of chop and cross-onshore junk to deal with through most of the period.

The only spot we’ve got to work with is Fort Fisher – a beach and reef setup that’s inconsistent and often has crowds. It’s fairly exposed to the swell, with an optimum direction from the NE. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

We kick off on Monday, 31 August, but it’s not worth paddling out. A risk of thunderstorms with a NE wind at 6 mph making it cross-onshore, and the swell is a tiny 1 ft from the ESE with a period of just 8 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 23. Afternoon is similar with a SE wind, still small. This is a write-off.

Tuesday, 1 September, the morning goes glassy – ENE wind at 3 mph, dead calm, but the swell is still only 2 ft from the ESE, period 7 seconds, and the energy is a paltry 43. It’s clean, but there’s almost nothing to ride. Afternoon gets a bit of cross-shore chop.

Wednesday, 2 September, is the first time we see a bit of life. The morning has a SSW wind at 6 mph, cross-offshore, clean conditions. Swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits 154 – that’s moderate energy. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” For this stretch, that’s the best we’ll get. It’s small, but it’s the standout of the forecast. Afternoon drops off again.

From Thursday, 3 September, through to the end of the forecast on 15 September, it’s a long, flat run. Swell heights hover between 0.7 ft and 3 ft, periods are short (4 to 11 seconds), and the combined energy is mostly under 100. Winds are often cross-offshore, which keeps the surface clean, but there’s just no power. The one exception is the morning of Tuesday, 8 September, where the period stretches to 11 seconds, but the swell is only 1 ft – not enough to do anything with.

The later part of the first week and all of the second week is a total blank. The best moment is that Wednesday, 2 September morning. Even then, it’s just a small, clean wave for the patient surfer on a log. Don’t expect much.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
23
37
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35
35
150
154
100
88
65
53
34
33
17
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16
12
35
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
NE
15
SE
5
SW
5
ENE
15
S
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
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20
SW
15
WSW
25
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15
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10
NW
15
S
25
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High Tide
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
3:05PM1.61m
3:26AM1.37m
Low Tide
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
8:12AM0.12m
9:29PM0.27m
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7:39
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11
Temp °C
27
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28
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Feels °C
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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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