Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 63 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days are looking pretty bleak for any proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions, with hardly anything that would get a surfer out of bed. The only spot on the radar is Fort Fisher, a beach and reef setup that’s inconsistent, and it’s just not cooperating.
The water is running at 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice for a swim, but not helping the waves.
The first few days from Thursday, 23 July through to the end of the month are all “poor surf conditions.” Swell heights are tiny, mostly 1 ft to 2 ft, coming out of the SE or ESE with a short, weak period of only 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 17 and 60, so there’s nothing to work with. Winds are mostly cross-off or cross, but the swell is just too small and gutless. On Sunday, 26 July, we get a bit of onshore wind from the E, and even that only bumps the swell to 2 ft – still not worth a paddle.
We hit a true flat spell from 2 August to 4 August, with zero swell energy. No waves at all. That’s a three-day gap with nothing.
Then, on Wednesday, 5 August, we see a tiny pulse of 2 ft from the SE with a period of 7 seconds, but the energy is still only 27 – weak, poor shape, and the wind is cross-off. Nothing changes for the rest of the week. By Thursday, 6 August, we get the biggest swell of the whole window: 3 ft from the S, but with a period of just 5 seconds (windswell), and the energy is only 62. The wind is fresh from the SSW, and it’s still labelled “poor surf conditions.” That’s a no-go.
Honestly, there’s not a single standout session in this entire forecast. The swell is too small, the period is too short, and the consistency is non-existent. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong cross-off winds on a few afternoons might be more interesting, but for a paddle surfer, this is a write-off. The area is known for these flat runs, so it’s not a surprise, but it’s still a bummer. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | E 9 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 17 | 31 | 16 | 53 | 50 | 46 | 37 | 45 | 40 | 49 | 60 | 47 | 33 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:54PM1.54m | 4:02AM1.29m | 4:44PM1.55m | 4:54AM1.28m | 5:35PM1.55m | 5:45AM1.28m | 6:24PM1.56m | 6:34AM1.29m | 7:10PM1.56m | 7:20AM1.30m | 7:52PM1.55m | 8:02AM1.30m | 8:29PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:01AM0.09m | 9:56PM0.22m | 9:50AM0.10m | 10:47PM0.20m | 10:38AM0.10m | 11:36PM0.18m | 11:26AM0.09m | 00:24AM0.16m | 12:13PM0.09m | 1:10AM0.14m | 12:59PM0.09m | 1:52AM0.12m | 1:44PM0.08m | 2:32AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 12 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 31 | 16 | 53 | 50 | 46 | 37 | 45 | 40 | 49 | 60 | 47 | 33 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 92 | 106 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 | E 10 | NE 6 | — | E 7 | SSE 7 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 81 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 51 | 25 | 34 | 20 | 24 | — | — | 1 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 13 | 56 | 57 | 115 | 203 | — | 88 | 222 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 621 | 38 | 257 | 276 | 292 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 124 | 257 | 16 | 292 | 946 | 367 | 73 | 806 | 12 | 16 | 35 | 12 |
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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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