Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk Fort Fisher. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this 16-day forecast is a real bummer. We’ve got a long, dry spell with almost nothing to get excited about.
Right from the start, there’s a big gap. The first week is basically a write-off, with combined wave energy reading 4, 16, 29 – that’s just weak, barely a ripple. The water is sitting at 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year.
The first time we see any real energy is on Friday, August 7th. The combined energy hits 161 (moderate), but the wind is onshore from the east at 15 km/h, and the swell is from the southeast. The swell height is 3ft to 4ft, with a period of 8 to 9 seconds. It’s not clean, and it’s not pretty. It’s the most we’ve got, but it’s a messy option.
Then, on Saturday, August 8th, the energy jumps to 305 (moderate to strong), with a swell height of 5ft. That’s the biggest we’ll see, coming from the southeast with a period of 8 seconds. But the wind is cross-onshore from the east-northeast at 20 km/h, so it’s going to be choppy and lumpy. For a beach and reef setup, that’s not great. Honestly, with that combination of wind and size, it might be more fun for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
After that, it flatlines. From Sunday, August 9th, all the way to the end of the 16 days, the energy drops to 2, 4, and 5. The swell is tiny, under 1ft, and while the wind turns offshore or cross-offshore a few times, there’s simply no swell to work with. It’s a long, flat stretch.
The only break here is Fort Fisher, a beach and reef spot. It’s inconsistent, and it’s often crowded, but with this forecast, the crowds won’t be a problem. It wants swell from the northeast, but we’re only getting weak southeast energy.
So, the honest truth: there are no good surf options in this entire 16-day window. The first week is dead, and the second week is flat. The only day with any real size is Saturday, August 8th, and it’s blown out. It’s a tough outlook, but it happens. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 18 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 40 | 51 | 54 | 54 | 78 | 48 | 49 | 39 | 36 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:11AM1.33m | 9:20PM1.51m | 9:36AM1.35m | 9:41PM1.50m | 10:05AM1.40m | 10:16PM1.48m | 10:48AM1.44m | 11:03PM1.45m | 11:43AM1.48m | 00:02AM1.40m | 12:49PM1.52m | 1:09AM1.36m | 1:58PM1.55m | 2:19AM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:07PM0.09m | 3:44AM0.05m | 3:47PM0.11m | 4:17AM0.03m | 4:30PM0.14m | 4:52AM0.01m | 5:19PM0.19m | 5:31AM-0.00m | 6:16PM0.23m | 6:17AM0.00m | 7:25PM0.27m | 7:14AM0.02m | 8:37PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 16 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 40 | 51 | 54 | 54 | — | 53 | 49 | 39 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | E 10 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | — | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | SW 5 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 22 | 18 | 44 | 214 | 346 | 306 | 217 | 75 | 44 | — | 77 | 14 | 78 | 48 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 267 | 267 | 296 | 823 | 710 | 559 | 547 | 543 | 547 | 525 | 505 | 13 | 267 | 337 | 0 | 1588 | 367 | 313 | 267 | 38 |
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